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First Principles: The Cause of America Is the Cause of All Mankind
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine (1776) You may read Common Sense by Thomas Paine here: http://www.bartleby.com/133/ …and you should… 😉
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Tagged America, Classical Liberalism, Common Sense, First Principles, Freedom, History, Liberty, Mankind, Republicanism, Thomas Paine
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Thought For the Day: Trump’s Presidency Has Vastly Improved the Economy
“A wave of optimism has swept over American business … new plants, equipment and factory upgrades that bolster economic growth, spur job creation — and raise wages significantly.” – New York Times It helps to be right – no matter … Continue reading
Byzantine Beats
Byzantine Beats by Michael Romani On the northwestern shore of Galilee There on its very highest point Was where 8 maids milked lessons needed Beatitudes presented that must be heeded With two loaves and fish in a makeshift mass Was … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitudes, Beatitudes, Byzantine, Communion, Family, Holy, Humility, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Spiritual, The Church
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Aloha Promises Forever Supports The Iranian Protesters’ Demand For Freedom
“We will die. But we will take Iran back.” Aloha Promises Forever stands behind the brave men and women of Iran as they speak for their human rights against their tyrannical government. My father was an American officer who … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, Farsi, Freedom, Human Rights, Iran, Solidarity
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Sonic Gems: Lynyrd Skynyrd – Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd
Formed in 1964 as My Backyard, Lynrd Skynrd is an American Southern rock band that popularized that genre throughout the 1970s. The band became famous for its live performances and the signature songs Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird. A plane crash in … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Reservation
I want to state clearly but not so nearly Just clearly enough about what I hold dearly I have my reservation as how this is leaning It will take a lot of work before it’s redeeming However, it certainly seems … Continue reading
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Tagged Compromise, Daily Prompt, Dream, Extreme, Mob Rule, Nation, Polarity, Redemption, Reservation, Society, Together, Values, Wordpress
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: John Milton – On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of English poet John Milton. On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity is an ode written by Milton in 1629. It was first published in Poems of Mr. John Milton in 1645. … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Leave No Needed Words and Deeds For Tomorrow
“The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist and novelist (1811-1896)
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Tagged Action, Graves, Harriest Beecher Stowe, Tears, Thought For the Day, Undone, Unsaid
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First Principles: Children Should Be Educated In The Principles of Freedom
“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” –John Adams They aren’t any more. That’s why so many problems are festering until they reach the surface. So may of these are based on sheer ignorance of what … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Education, First Principles, Freedom, John Adams, Principles, Trained
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Sonic Gems: Carole King – Tapestry
American singer-songwriter Carole King fka Carol Joan Klein was born on February 9, 1942. She has written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 to 1999. Her songwriting career began in earnest in the 1960s … Continue reading
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Tagged Carole King, Gerry Coffin, Gershwin Prize, Pop Rock, Song Writing, Sonic Gems, Tapestry
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