“The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes of pretended patriots.” —Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814)

“The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes of pretended patriots.” —Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814)
“The radical Left thinks the only way to be successful in this country as a child of color is to be the ‘exception.’ Yesterday’s exception is today’s RULE. In America, you can go as high as your character, your talent, & your grit will take you.” – Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
This gentleman remembers and stands by the principled words and beliefs that Martin Luther King Jr. fought and died for. Perhaps some, if not all, the Democratic Party remembers might take a moment to reflect on this and the call the abusive members of their party into check. For example, do these words by Tim Scott ring a bell in the limited recall of history by most in the Socialist wing of the Democratic Party?
“We are not defined by the color of our skin. We are defined by the content of our character, and if anyone tells you anything different, they’re lying.” – Tim Scott
Growing Up in the Tropics
by Michael Doyle
Across the tropics, in early morning,
We awaken sleepless, feeling the sun
Shining like a dream
Be it Cuba, Hawaii, or the Philippines
The breeze blows by coolly
Turning the wind vanes slowly
Dragonflies and butterflies float
On mica wings or multi-colors that ride
On that breeze or rest on the reeds
The colored skies awaken as we yawn
Welcoming another sleepy day
Slack-eyed and drowsy, waiting to see
What this new day might yet bring
A moment's rain followed by sunshine
Living on the notorious island time
The good sun shines onto the fields
Of pineapple, sugar cane, rice paddies
Bringing nourishment to us all
The instinct to hit the beach
Fits the slow heat like an answer
Waves and tropical fish call to us
And we, as children, turned to each other
In the ripe air of summer all year long
A peaceful bliss called our names
We were the children raised by the tropics
Happily glazed into that slowness
Of knowing there was happiness enough for all
(c) June 4, 2023 Michael Doyle
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Resting on Holy Ground
by Michael Doyle
The best assurance that is yet to come
Comes when we first step into the kingdom
The blessings will come to breakthrough
Miracles are coming for those like me and you
The promises prevail as these are heaven made
We can take courage and stand up unafraid
The battles fought hard can be like tasting death
Yet leave us in praise to our dying breath
We can rely on God's assurance just because
We know with certainty that he fights for us
In every moment, we must lift up our heads
Beneath Heaven's gaze with all praise said
As humble servants living in all of our days
We lift Jesus's name in our humblest praise
The king of glory is as mighty as He is strong
It is to His cause that we Christians do belong
As steady as our eyes looking into God's face
It's in our devotion that we accept his embrace
Finding our souls resting on God's holy ground
Filled with peace as wonderous as it is profound
(c) June 4, 2023 Michael Doyle
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“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.” – St. Augustine (354-430)
“I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.” – Susan B Anthony, reformer and suffragist (1820-1906)
“It is … highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but virtuous.” – George Washington (1790)
“A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.” – Marilyn Monroe, actress (1 Jun 1926-1962)
“There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.” – Cornel West, author and philosopher (b. 2 Jun 1953)
Though I disagree with many of the conclusions reached by Cornel West, there is much truth in this statement. The unfortunate part is that he has chosen to believe in one of the biggest lies, socialism. I suppose that it is as Gobbels stated, the biggest lies are those believed in the most by some.
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