Tag Archives: America

Theatrical Dawg Bones Thrown

Posted on August 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

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

Posted on August 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“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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First Principles: The Cause of America Is In A Great Measure the Cause of All Mankind

Posted on August 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine, in Common Sense

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Thought For the Day: The Same People Who Said Trump Would Destroy America Are Currently Burning America To the Ground

Posted on August 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The same people who said Trump would destroy America are currently burning America to the ground.” – Ryan Fournier It is increasingly looking like we’re about to have a major blow out as each side ramps up and the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We In America Do Not Have Government By the Majority – We Have Government By the Majority Who Participate

Posted on July 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We in America do not have government by the majority—we have government by the majority who participate…. All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” – Thomas Jefferson

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Thought For the Day: America Uniquely Among Nations Has the Capacity To Champion Human Rights and the Dignity of Every Human Being Made In the Image of God

Posted on July 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“America uniquely among nations has the capacity to champion human rights and the dignity of every human being made in the image of God, no matter their nation.” – Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: No Nation Has Done More To Advance the Human Condition Than the United States of America

Posted on July 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Key excerpts from President Trump’s Speech at Mt. Rushmore: “No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of America. And no people have done more to promote human progress than the citizens of our … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Every Child In America Should Be Acquainted With His Own Country

Posted on July 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading →

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Facing Fear Toward Tomorrow

Posted on June 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A review of race history in America is a mix of hope and of fear; rights and wrongs; in short and in truth a mixed story. Today, we confront that which was wrong. Still, we should do so not in … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Citizens of America Have Too Much Discernment To Be Argued Into Anarchy

Posted on June 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The citizens of America have too much discernment to be argued into anarchy. and I am much mistaken if experience has not wrought a deep and solemn conviction in the public mind that greater energy of government is essential to … Continue reading →

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