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Thought For the Day: Many Attacking Capitalism Know People Will Be Worse Off Under Any Other Economic System
“Many of those who attack capitalism know very well that their situation under any other economic system will be less favorable. Nevertheless, with full knowledge of this fact, they advocate a reform, e.g., socialism, because they hope that the rich, … Continue reading
First Principles: Education Uncoupled From Religion Harms Morality and Principles
“Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.” – Benjamin Rush (1783)
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Tagged Benjamin Rush, First Principles, Learning, Mankind, Mischief, Moral, Principle, Religion
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Daily Prompt – Bayou
The whispers only outnumber the will ‘o wisps down in the bayou… Down In the Bayou by Michael Romani Whisper, whisper just loud enough And behind your listening ear It’s that tingle of anticipated fear Like the leaves falling this … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Uncategorized
Tagged Bayou, Birthright, Choice, Daily Prompt, Door, Fate, Fear, Full Moon, Halloween, Heart, Mind, Mood, Queen, Whisper, Will 'O Wisp
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Rite of Your Own Story
Each tale told has its own writer. This is especially true of our own tales. Rite of Your Own Story by Michael Romani In the rite of our own personal story There can be no big truth or glory Until … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Big Truth, Bury, Circle, Courage, Exchange, First Line, Glory, Noise, Patterns, Personal, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reader, Right Stuff, Rite, Signal, Story, Tales, Write
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Thought For the Day: Regret Is Stronger Than Gratitude
“Dead people receive more flowers than the living because regret is stronger than gratitude.” – Anne Frank
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Tagged Anne Frank, Dead, Flowers, Gratitude, Living, Regret, Strong, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: The Ocean of Liberty Is Stormy and Always Has Waves
“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.” – Thomas Jefferson (1820)
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Tagged Boistrous, First Principles, Liberty, Sea, Thomas Jefferson, Wave
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Daily Prompt – To Be Scared of the Dark
Every child knows what it is like to be scared of the dark. As do many, adult still. Some for more real reasons than others. But, fear is an emotion not reason, right? To Be Scared of the Dark by … Continue reading
First Principles: To Give Trade A Stable Course, Commercial Policy Should Hold An Equal and Impartial Hand
“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading
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Tagged Commercial Policy, Diversify, First Principles, Free Market, George Washington, Harmony, Impartial, Liberal, Nations, Stable, Trade
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Thought For the Day: In Life’s Short Walk, Let’s Be Kind To Each Other
“Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way.” – Alice Childress, playwright, author, and actor (12 Oct 1916-1994)
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Tagged Alice Childress, Behoove, Cradle To Grave, Kind, Life, Short, Thought For the Day
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