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First Principles: The Federal Government Has Definitive Roles
“The government of the United States is a definite government, confined to specified objects. It is not like the state governments whose powers are more general.”– James Madison This quote is taken from a speech in the House of Representatives … Continue reading
First Principles: Neutrality and Respect Depend on Adequate Power
“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers No. 11 To read Federalist Papers No. 11 … Continue reading
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First Principles: Putting America First
“I want an American character, that the powers of Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves and not for others; this, in my judgment, is the only way to be respected abroad and happy at home.” – George Washington … Continue reading
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First Principles: Our Sacred Rights Are Written By the Hand of the Divinity
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and … Continue reading
First Principles: On the Importance of Accountability
“[M]an is not made to be trusted for life, if secured against all liability to account.” – Thomas Jefferson (1823)
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First Principles: The Importance of Resting Questions On Available Evidence
“In disquisitions of every kind there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasoning must depend.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788) Relevant discussion of any allegations made against anyone else depends on first obtaining the primary evidence … Continue reading
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First Principles: Abuse of the Press Cheapens Its Usefulness
“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading
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First Principles: Beware of A Corrupt Press
“[The press] corrupts, it deceives, it inflames. It strips virtue of her honors, and lends to faction its wildfire and its poisoned arms, and in the end is its own enemy and the usurper’s ally. It would be easy to … Continue reading
First Principles: Sustaining Governance Depends On A Broad Base of Support
“The pyramid of government, and a republican government may well receive that beautiful and solid form, should be raised to a dignified altitude: but its foundations must, of consequence, be broad, and strong, and deep.” – James Wilson (1804) … Continue reading
C.S. Lewis Study: Mere Christianity
Tonight was the first meeting of the C.S. Lewis Study that Ally and I are holding at Aloha Promises Forever! We covered the first chapter of Mere Christianity and then used a study guide to review the key concepts covered. … Continue reading
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