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The Chicago Seven and Liberty
The Chicago Seven and Libertyby Michael DoyleThe American soul was in desperate measurePoisoned and depleted of blood and lost treasureFor the sake of a war that people didn’t understandOur republic’s principles died for in a foreign landThe Vietnam draft and … Continue reading
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Covid and the Constitution
Covid and the Constitutionby Michael DoyleVoices arrayed together against an institutionOut of control of the reining in by the ConstitutionChecks and balances swept away along with our rightsStill, we ride forward like beleaguered knightsStay at home orders meant for communicable … Continue reading
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First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves
“Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important question, on which rest … Continue reading
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Tagged Act, Aid, America, Decide, Determine, Enemies, First Principles, Fortunes, Free, Happiness, Heaven and Earth, Joseph Warren, Liberty, Many Friends, Millions, Numerous, Powerful, Question, Resolution, Unborn, We, Worthy, Yourselves
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First Principles: A General Dissolution of Principles and Manners Will More Surely Overthrow the Liberties of America Than the Whole Force of the Common Enemy
“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy.” – Samuel Adams (1779)
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Tagged America, Common Enemy, Dissolution, First Principles, General, Liberties, manners, Overthrow, Principles, Samuel Adams, Whole Force
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Thought For the Day: America Is Not A Land Cloaked In Darkness. America Is the Torch That Enlightens the Entire World
“Because we understand that America is not a land cloaked in darkness. America is the torch that enlightens the entire world.” – Donald Trump
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First Principles: The Cause of America Is In A Great Measure the Cause of All Mankind
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine (1776)
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First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves
“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of … Continue reading
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On Being Indigenous In the 21st Century
On Being Indigenous In the 21st Centuryby Michael DoyleIn this world of the modern ageWhen most wish to appear a wise sageIt is pithy to posture and sayIn that pseudo-intellectual wayThat the indigenous follow Mother Nature’s wayThough if you were … Continue reading
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Theatrical Dawg Bones Thrown
However much the director whines that he’s only got 2 1/2 hours to present his hip hop distortions of American history and however much he manages to make his errors rhyme and dance match the music’s time, I don’t appreciate … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Choice We Face Is Whether America Remains America
“We stand at a crossroads of freedom. Before us lie two paths: One based on the dignity and worth of every individual, and the other on the growing control of the state. One road leads to greater freedom and opportunity, … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Choice We Face, Crossroads of Freedom, Dignity and Worth, Every Individual, Greater Freedom and Opportunity, Growing Control, Mike Pence, One Road, Other Road, Remains, Socialism and Decline, Stand, The State, Thought For the Day, Two Paths
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