Tag Archives: Against

Thought For the Day: If You’re Rooting Against the President, You Are Rooting Against the Nation. And I’m Not Going To Be Where I Want A President To Fail. So, Country First

Posted on December 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“If you’re rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation. And I’m not ever going to be where I want a president to fail. So, country first. I know that’s become maybe like a cliche, but it happens … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Certain Amount of Opposition Is A Great Help To A Man. Kites Rise Against, Not With, the Wind

Posted on August 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.” – John Neal, author and critic (25 Aug 1793-1876)

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First Principles: It Will Not Be Denied That Power Is of An Encroaching Nature and That It Ought To Be Effectually Restrained From Passing the Limits Assigned

Posted on August 19, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it. After discriminating, therefore, in theory, the several classes of power, as they may … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Against the Insidious Wiles of Foreign Influence…the Jealousy of A Free People Ought To Be Constantly Awake

Posted on March 19, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence … the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.” – George Washington (1796)

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Thought For the Day: Men Are Not Against You; They Are Merely For Themselves

Posted on March 14, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.” – Gene Fowler, journalist and author (8 Mar 1890-1960)

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Against All Hope

Posted on February 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Against All Hopeby Michael DoyleAll alone, by myselfI searched on the shelfFor the words to knowJust how I might growTo start over in this testTo come through with the restIn a crash of my identityI lived my life renewing sincerityThere … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Patriot Must Always Be Ready To Defend His Country Against His Government

Posted on January 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” – Edward Abbey

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First Principles: Those Who Invalidate Reason Ought Seriously To Consider Whether They Argue Against Reason With Or Without Reason

Posted on January 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason.” – Ethan Allen

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Thought For the Day: When You’re Traveling, You Are What You Are Right There and Then. People Don’t Have Your Past To Hold Against you. No Yesterdays On the Road

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat-Moon, travel writer (b. 27 Aug 1939)

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First Principles: As For You, You Meant Evil Against Me, But God Meant It For Good

Posted on September 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“But Joseph said to them, Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” – Genesis 50:19-20

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