Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: The President Is Under The Most Solemn Duty To the Constitution

Posted on January 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“No man can well doubt the propriety of placing a president of the United States under the most solemn obligations to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution. It is a suitable pledge of his fidelity and responsibility to his country; … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Die Or Be Free

Posted on January 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Nevertheless, to the persecution and tyranny of his cruel ministry we will not tamely submit — appealing to Heaven for the justice of our cause, we determine to die or be free.” – Joseph Warren, American account of the Battle … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Foreign Influence Is A Baneful Foe of Republican Government

Posted on January 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Nation Should Use the Same Prudence In Finances As An Individual Would Use

Posted on January 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)

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First Principles: Better to Give Up Everything Than Embrace Dishonor Or Immorality

Posted on January 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is An Indissoluble Union Between Doing Right and Gain

Posted on January 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]here exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” — … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Right Reason and Natural Law Lead to Perfect Freedom

Posted on January 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The most perfect freedom consists in obeying the dictates of right reason, and submitting to natural law. When a man goes beyond or contrary to the law of nature and reason, he becomes the slave of base passions and vile … Continue reading →

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First Principles: All Truth Needs Is the Ability To Be

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Power To Tax Is the Power To Destroy

Posted on January 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation.” –– John Marshall, McCullough v. Maryland, 1819 If you care to do so, please, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Experiments In Government Should Be Based On Honesty

Posted on January 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere force.” — Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 1796 What it should never be besides … Continue reading →

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