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First Principles: The Right of Self-Defense Never Ceases. It Is Among the Most Sacred and Alike Necessary To Nations and To Individuals
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Thought For the Day: Unlimited Power Is Apt To Corrupt the Minds of Those Who Possess It
“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.” – William Pitt Sr. (1708-1778)
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Not Even Death
Not Even Death
by Michael Doyle
If only the hand of love
Could ensnare the moon
And if belief in the stars above
Brought faith to the near and soon
There would be nothing to being handled
No complications to become rattled
Just the courage needed to be resolved
No matter the concerns to be solved
You have to be the one who wants the shot
Willing to go the distance with all you have got
Because it is there in this declarative
That we will face the steps in all that is imperative
Let it be said with a certain blushing pride
That the best of life is one hell of a ride
There really isn't a moment to spare for fear
Instead, let's do this thing with an onward cheer
As we reach beyond the moon and toward the stars
Hoping our best to land safely on planet Mars
There's always a chance for things to go wrong
But, victory goes to those who stay the course and be strong
Knowing that the further we are from our home
The closer we are to being back to those we left alone
Suited up heroes prepare for this magical flight
Knowing they will soon be dancing in the moonlight
Privileged as we are to defy the power of gravity
There is something sacred to this sense of sanctuary
Each has come to this place as a bit of a stranger
Each knows that there is a fullness to the danger
Still there in the moving ever onward
We push beyond the difficulties and toward
The Red Planet as our inter-stellar destination
It's a thing that goes beyond any intuition
That into the utmost sense of sacred duty
There is something bringing out the best of you and me
Holding onto our faith with our every breath
There is nothing to be scared of, not even death
(c) September 8, 2020 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: Being Brave Means To Know Something Is Scary, Difficult and Dangerous and Doing It Anyway Because the Possibility of Winning the Fight Is Worth the Chance of Losing It
“Being brave means to know something is scary, difficult and dangerous and doing it anyway because the possibility of winning the fight is worth the chance of losing it.” – Emilie Autumn
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First Principles: When We Are Planning For Posterity, We Ought To Remember That Virtue Is Not Hereditary
“When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.” – Thomas Paine (1776)
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The Chi Within All
The Chi Within All
by Michael Doyle
It matters not, woman or man
Each is to yield chi as they can
It is not for a father to say
Which is who and what's the way
There in the essence of control
Where one's power finds one's soul
There is no time for any talk
That would take away one's walk
The phoenix stands in front of the shrine
Waiting for the warrior to shine
Bringing precious honor to family
Each must become who they must be
A silken caravan on the road
Plays the part of the Gypsy has foretold
Shadows play into one another
Coming as disruption to us as no other
Coming from beyond the edge of death
Shadow warriors once again draw breath
As the holder of the imperial throne
Stands as firm and hard as a stone
A shapeshifting witch and warrior tears
AS the timorous hearted each must beware
Nothing can or will stand in the way of darkness
They have risen into this world of harshness
But one who stands on behalf of the light
Will hold firm until she has made it right
As life comes upon us all in its test
Each knows what it must do to be its best
(c) September 7, 2020 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: If We Can Prevent the Government From Wasting the Labors of the People, Under the Pretense of Taking Care of Them, They Must Become Happy
“If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy.” – Thomas Jefferson (1802)
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Thought For the Day: Love Is the Answer, At Least Most of the Questions In My Heart
“Love Is the Answer, At Least For Most of the Questions In My Heart.” – Jack Johnson
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Building Castles
Building Castles
by Michael Doyle
Castles up high
Or castles of sand
When we're eye to eye
Or holding hands
You hold my world
Waiting to be uncurled
As we cuddle real tight
In a daylight dream into night
The beauty of your soul
Holds the passion that consoles
Making my life into a rainbow
Bringing light into my shadow
You're an angel without wings
And my heart always sings
When you look your heart my way
Thank you for our every day
(c) September 6, 2020 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: The Deterioration of Every Government Begins With the Decay of the Principles On Which It was Founded
“The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.” – Baron de Montesquieu
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