Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: The American Republic Will Endure Until the Day Congress Discovers That It Can Bribe the Public With the Public’s Money

Posted on July 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

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First Principles: My God Sent His Angel and Shut the Mouths of the Lions

Posted on July 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions.” – Daniel 6:22 NIV

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First Principles: A Government For the People Must Depend For Its Success On the Intelligence, the Morality, the Justice, and the Interest of the People Themselves

Posted on July 5, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality, the justice, and the interest of the people themselves.” – Grover Cleveland

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First Principles: The God Who Gave Us Life, Gave Us Liberty At the Same Time

Posted on July 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” – Thomas Jefferson Happy Fourth of July!!

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First Principles: There Is Nothing Wrong With America That Cannot Be Cured By What Is Right With America

Posted on July 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” – Bill Clinton

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First Principles: You Cannot Escape the Responsibility of Tomorrow By Evading It Today

Posted on July 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln

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First Principles: Government Is Not Reason; It Is Not Eloquent; It Is Force. Like Fire, It Is A Dangerous Servant and A Fearful Master.

Posted on July 1, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Experience has taught us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Democracy and Socialism Have Nothing In Common But One Word, Equality. But Notice the Difference While Democracy Seeks Equality in Liberty, Socialism Seeks Equality in Restraint and Servitude

Posted on June 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

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First Principles: Do Nothing Out of Selfish Ambition or Vain Conceit. Rather, In Humility Value Others Above Yourselves, Not Looking To Your Own Interests But Each of You To the Interests of the Others

Posted on June 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” – Philippians 2:3-4

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First Principles: I Believe In Friendly Compromise. I Said Over In the Senate Hearings That Truth Is the Glue That Holds Government Together. Compromise Is the Oil That Makes Governments Go

Posted on June 28, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

I believe in friendly compromise. I said over in the Senate hearings that truth is the glue that holds government together. Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.– Gerald R. Ford

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