Tag Archives: Andrew Jackson

A Return To the Sea

Posted on March 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A pirate’s lot remains on my mind today. To me, like many, there has always been a bit of allure to some of the legendary pirates. Not the least of these is a chapter in a book I aim to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When War Is Required, We Must Meet Our Duty To Convince the World That We are Just Friends and Brave Enemies

Posted on January 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Whensoever hostile aggressions…require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.” – Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Andrew Jackson (December 3, 1806) It’s been going on for quite some … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Weep For Liberty When You See Corruption Imputed To Many Member of the House of Representatives

Posted on October 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Are No Necessary Evils In Government. Its Evils Exist Only In Its Abuses

Posted on October 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.” – Andrew Jackson

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First Principles: Stick Up For What You Believe In, But, Readily Admit When You Are Wrong

Posted on August 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” – Andrew Jackson

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Tag Archives: Andrew Jackson

A Return To the Sea

First Principles: When War Is Required, We Must Meet Our Duty To Convince the World That We are Just Friends and Brave Enemies

First Principles: Weep For Liberty When You See Corruption Imputed To Many Member of the House of Representatives

First Principles: There Are No Necessary Evils In Government. Its Evils Exist Only In Its Abuses

First Principles: Stick Up For What You Believe In, But, Readily Admit When You Are Wrong

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