“You can have economic freedom without political freedom, but you cannot have political freedom without economic freedom.” – Friedrich August von Hyak
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Thought For the Day: You Can Have Economic Freedom Without Political Freedom, But You Cannot Have Political Freedom Without Economic Freedom
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First Principles: The Adherence of the United States To the Monroe Doctrine May Force the United States, However Reluctantly, In Flagrant Cases of Such Wrong Doing..To the Exercise of International Police Power
“In the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrong doing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power” – Theodore Roosevelt
Breaking Down the Distance
Breaking Down the Distance
by Michael Doyle
From Ziggurats to modern church spires,
Attempting to reach God, we must be higher.
Appeasement by sacrifice attempts to atone,
This is what was done through Christ's sacrifice alone.
Theology preaches about the Heaven above.
All the other heavens, God had come to love.
Prayers come as proof of the spark of entanglement.
Physics and cosmology support this engagement.
While man often attempts to be God in the same,
The Wailing Wall allows us to call toward His name.
Hallowed be God's name, and often attempted to be used,
It was clearly to be safe, and is not subject to abuse.
The temple was meant to be separate and distinct.
It was holy and subject to separate instincts.
In His name was the glory brought to the Israeli nation.
Covered heads are a sign of reverence for God and His creation.
God's name shall not be taken in vain.
Anything less than reverence is seen as profane.
The Segala created God's people's special context
Of Israelis and Christians in every instance and text.
God's family lives functioning in this direction.
Every step in life is one of communion and holy celebration.
This is why all followers must walk within His light,
And keep His life as Jesus as the model of what's right.
God's kingdom coming to the earth is mind-numbing,
As it was with Jesus, just wait until the Second Coming.
The Sermon on the Mount was not just words in vain;
Instead, it and the Bible usher in God's returning reign.
The Lord's Prayer serves as the Sermon's core.
It reveals the power of Go to heal and to restore.
This is the pinnacle that provides our direction,
Every word of it provides clarity in His correction.
God provides us with the manna of our daily bread.
The same as in the desert, His will has led.
He provides us with our earthly and spiritual nourishment
For us to have our needs met and carry out our accomplishments.
(c) January 2, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: The Saddest Aspect of Life Right Now Is That Science Gathers Knowledge Faster Than Society Gathers Wisdom
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” – Isaac Asimov
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First Principles: Legislation Can Neither Be Wise Nor Just Which Seeks the Welfare of A Single Interest At the Expense and To the Injury of Many and Varied Interests
“Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests.” – Andrew Johnson
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Rose Parade 2026
Rose Parade 2026
by Michael Doyle
Every new year, we gather around the nation
To enjoy the Rose Parade celebration.
The thought that I've done this nearly 63 years
Brings a slight trickle of champion's tears.
I'm just a little bit missing my daughters,
I suppose that's just the path of the modern father.
A rain-kissed Pasadena wishes us a happy new year.
The crowds there are filled with an iconic cheer.
Magic Johnson came to celebrate the dream
Of what it means to be one with the team.
With rain gear fully ready and adorned,
The fans there came prepared for the morn.
The sound going out was not a thrill,
But Disney and the Marine band brought back the thrill.
It was once easy to believe in San Francisco,
But now that seems so very long ago.
What would the parade be without horses and bands?
It's an annual expectation across the land.
We see reminders of America's beautiful scenery,
And from time to time, we are part of history.
If there's a prevailing message, it seems to be,
Kindness and love are something to be given freely.
Maybe it is that which gives me a kind of therapy.
All I really know is that it feels good and magical to me.
The parade is a continuous bloom of creativity.
Every moment makes up hours of levity.
The Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales appear to tower
While float after float seeks to empower.
There are horse riders from nearly every state,
They are between the floral floats that are first-rate.
Accepting the rain shower, no performer seems to miss a beat,
Though a horse did seem to slip its footing on the street.
The Court came along with its sitting Queen,
Always faithful to the latest All-American dream.
Being magical requires working together,
And when we do, it's always something a bit better.
As the singer sang, "Son-of-A-Gun"
This parade turned out to be big fun.
From a pancake breakfast to a full-course dinner,
It looks like 2026 is a year for the winners.
There's a lot of depth and structure in the designs
Of these floats. one after another down the line.
I love this parade and how it brings America together.
My fervent prayer is that it keeps getting better.
(c) January 1, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Thought For the Day: Without Continual Growth and Progress, Such Words As Improvement, Achievement, and Success Have No Meaning
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin
Whether your New Year’s resolutions be based on virtues as Franklin chose or some other set of goals, his system is nearly foolproof. 1. Set your goals. 2. Set a plan for their achievement. 3. Track the progress, marking accountability for these commitments. 4. Reflect and adjust as needed. 5. Keep in mind to strive toward continuous effort. If you keep this agenda in mind, reaching for the loftiest goals has been proven to be in reach from the humblest beginnings.
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First Principles: The Best Way To Predict the Future Is To Create It
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
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What A Time That We Live In
What A Time That We Live In
by Michael Doyle
What a time that we live in,
The most basic things need to be defined again.
When a Supreme Court justice can't define a "woman"
Then tell me who it is that can.
Everywhere that I look, there is a syndrome.
The Woke fear a king where there is no kingdom.
They boldly insist on glorifying mob rule,
So long as they can force the wearing of masks in school.
Somebody tells me that we live in an age of confusion,
When everyone is using their own illusions.
Common sense has met a slammed door,
And looking for the simple solution can't compete anymore.
The words that are subject to debate
Cannot be defined by being someone who menstruates
Because as women get older, they stop menstruating,
But the guy claiming to be a woman keeps on hallucinating.
Believing that he is a she in all sincerity,
While his penis seems to argue otherwise, and quite clearly.
All of this tracks to the drive for nothing above diversity.
It's hard to explain without mentioning perversity.
Somebody tells me that we live in an age of confusion,
When everyone is using their own illusions.
Common sense has met a slammed door,
And looking for the simple solution can't compete anymore.
Perhaps you might call me names and say I'm insane,
But diversity doesn't define who can fly an airplane.
Being anything you want has been taken shades too far.
Gen Z thinks it's too literal, not just being a star.
Traditional liberals are labeled with fascist names,
Because, after all, someone has to be to blame.
And while it used to be history that we would teach,
That has gone the same way, and the truth is out of reach.
Somebody tells me that we live in an age of confusion,
When everyone is using their own illusions.
Common sense has met a slammed door,
And looking for the simple solution can't compete anymore.
We need to begin history with a straight look at rights.
Freedom begins and ends essentially within one's sight.
Whatever you cause, it might turn out not to be.
They won't be the same for everyone with all sincerity.
What a time it is that we live in
With goodness consistently in conflict with errant sin.
Certainly with certainty, we will muddle through.
But until then, will a sense of humor do?
Somebody tells me that we live in an age of confusion,
When everyone is using their own illusions.
Common sense has met a slammed door,
And looking for the simple solution can't compete anymore.
(c) December 31, 2025 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: With the New Day Comes New Strength and New Thoughts
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 