“The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is, to discover the meaning of those, who made it. The first rule, subservient to the principle of the governing maxim, is, to discover what the law was, before the statute was made.” – James Wilson
To understand the philosophy of James Wilson, please review the following:
https://www.lawliberty.org/2018/11/20/natural-law-and-democracy-the-philosophy-of-james-wilson/
“Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.” – Thomas Tusser
Flickr has broken my Flickr account. Not sure what I will do for photographs now or if I’ll ever be able to retrieve them. Meanwhile as I wait for their next response on the destruction they’ve done, I guess I’ll write poems putting “insert photo here” until I can actually insert my photos.
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To Live and Die American by Michael Romani For most of my life I have lived in the belief That our minds make up our happiness and grief More than that there is the belief in our journey Is one that is mostly defined by you and by me Circumstances do not make the woman or the man It is that internal that feels like eternal can It's been my experience that we are learn to walk Those things that others merely act on and talk Are the difference that needs to be felt and made Defying the blazing sun while others hide in the shade Shaking our fists at the injustices of this planet And making the best of things, however, we planned it We who are American live by a code that is American Uniquely lived in between birth and death as we can Then we who are American die by code that is American Distinguished in character lived and earned by every man Those of us who are not too blind to see realize All of the mistakes that happen before our eyes We are not afraid to see things plainly for as they are But, we do dare to dream and stake our claim to the stars There are plenty of things in this world to correct We don't have to search very far to know and detect It is that willingness to fight another's man's fight And to be unwilling to stand by when something isn't right That makes us live and die, however we are, as American To look back on our lives for the most part as we can And know that in a world of kings we brought forward light That illuminated freedom and sought Lady Justice's sight The world at time despises us for many things I can't say that sometimes it's what success brings But, still while there is much left for the good to rearrange I am proudly American and if we can let's keep this change (c) May 1, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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“Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay
Turns out that as I review, I also missed Day 20 of the Na/GloPoWriMo 2019. This challenge was to write a poem based on slang.
Jackpot Rock Memory by Michael Romani Taking some comfort in some ono grinds At the Zippys in Wahiawa's old town We knew it was poho in this small world But we were ohana and we didn't mind Remembering back to the ole days we find Happiness in the toes we once curled Jumping off into the shallows of the Bay This was the real school we graded from Looking hapahaole I fit in like a glove That is until someone liked beef or some Other thing that offered less than love I would remind them of Pu'u o Maukua's temple Asking everyone to please just keep it simple Hanging loose like a shaka full of howzit And telling it just like it is a little bit That it doesn't matter if you're white as shark bait Life was and is too short for that kine hate Offering a bite of malasada made for a lot of peace Giving a sorta mellow way to simmer down and appease Those were the sorts of memories as we talk story Remembering the big waves and swan dive glory Now they tell me that the Rock is mostly off limits And I feel sorry for the sistahs and brahs who missed it (c) April 30, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
I missed Day 24 of the Na/GloPoWriMo 2019. The challenge that day was to pick a reference book and blindly choose something from any given page. Having no reference books currently handy, I turned to Wikipedia. One of today’s featured entries was on the Empire State Building. It reminded me of when I visited New York City to try to help a friend recover from illness.
Empire State's Eternity by Michael Romani I had gone to New York City To comfort a friend gone ill I remember feeling it was a pity And I feel that way still While I was there I photographed the boroughs; all five All hours of the day, everywhere It was good to be alive There in all captured in digital Was an art deco significant tower That had an impression beyond visual Even in the evening's growing hour Skyscraper in midtown Manhattan An icon of the fabled Empire State Moments there felt like satin The fall of the North Tower sealed its fate In homage, I climbed those stairs for me But mostly for you as a challenge and a dare Up close as I could get to the Observatory That holds a panoramic view beyond compare Its story holds a race into Gotham's sky You laughed as you told me the way And while its height is reborn, you had to die Maybe that's why I chose to forget until today It is one of those things lost in the mist That you had always wanted me to see Just one of those things that I would have missed Were it not for the sake of your legacy I remember looking up with a heart loss glance Up onto the top of that lightning rod spire And I was glad to get that last simple chance To look down on this world feeling so inspired Indiana limestone worn strong on the outside With a bronze motif depicting our nation's industry The Eighth Wonder of the World in its American pride From its height, you and I looked deep into eternity (c) April 30, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
Like the thud of a well earned door.. today is Na/GloPoWriMo Day 30 and like many good things, the month comes to its end. Both in short order and short form (per the dictates of the challenge given).
World of Poetry Haiku by Michael Romani World of Poetry Brings to its magical end A month too well spent (c) April 30, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
“If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” – Abigail Adams
Oddly, it’s become a little known fact that those responsible for securing these rights for women were the Republican party, not the Democrats. Indeed, the Republicans had to force Democratic president Woodrow Wilson to grant these rights that were and are as God given as the rights of their male counterparts.
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