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First Principles: Wherever the Real Power In Government Lies, There Is the Danger of Oppression
“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.” -James Madison (1788)
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Thought For the Day: The Use of Force To Achieve Equality Will Destroy Freedom, and the Force, Introduced For Good Purposes, Will End Up In the Hands of People Who Use It To Promote Their Own Interest
“The use of force to achieve equality will destroy freedom, and the force, introduced for good purposes, will end up in the hands of people who use it to promote their own interest.” – Milton Friedman (1912-2006)
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Thought For the Day: Constant Kindness Can Accomplish Much. As the Sun Makes Ice Melt, Kindness Causes Misunderstanding, Mistrust and Hostility To Evaporate
“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” – Albert Schweitzer
First Principles: Where There Is No Law, There Is No Liberty; and Nothing Deserves the Name of Law But That Which Is Certain and Universal In Its Operation Upon All the Members of the Community
“Where there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.” – Benjamin Rush (1788)
Schweitzer’s Legacy
Schweitzer’s Legacyby Michael DoyleWhat if it wasThat we’re not meant for strifeBut rather, insteadTo live in reverence for life?Would we really needTo argue the unnecessary whyOf who decidedThe creation of the hippopotami?Or, is it quite enoughTo know that we’ve a … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Those Who Deny Freedom To Others Deserve It Not For Themselves
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. – Abraham Lincoln
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First Principles: A Sacred Respect For the Constitutional Law Is the Vital Principle, the Sustaining Energy of A Free Government
“If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws — the first growing out of the last. … Continue reading
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Perfectly Bright, Exceptionally Right
Perfectly Bright, Exceptionally Rightby Michael DoyleLike a magic spark in the nightYour fire burned perfectly brightShining deep into my aching soulOne touch and I simply lost controlThere is sweetness on your lipsStaring into my eyes, hands on hipsFitting together so … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Either You Think – Or Else Others Have To Think For You and Take Power From You, Pervert and Discipline Your Natural Tastes, Civilize and Sterilize You
“Either you think — or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940)
First Principles: The Present Constitution Is the Standard To Which We Are To Cling. Under Its Banners, Bona Fide Must We Combat Our Political Foes
“The present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes.” – Alexander Hamilton (1802)
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