Tag Archives: Cause

First Principles: Division Is Naturally Sown Among Mankind

Posted on October 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man.” – James Madison, Federalist No. 10 (1787)    

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First Principles: We Determine To Die Or Be Free

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Nevertheless, to the persecution and tyranny of his cruel ministry we will not tamely submit — appealing to Heaven for the justice of our cause, we determine to die or be free.” – Joseph Warren, American account of the Battle … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Fight For Liberty Is the Cause of All Mankind

Posted on August 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.” – Benjamin Franklin, letter to Samuel Cooper, 1777        

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Fight For Glory

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Excited that the Rome docu-drama series has a new season on Netflix.   To my surprise, it turns out that I somehow had not watched the last two episodes.  I am in the middle of fixing that now. Fight For … Continue reading →

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Danced Upon A Muse

Posted on June 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life is filled with happenstance.  Some it just happens to be happier than stance.  This is one of those times. https://flic.kr/p/JDU9PP Danced Upon A Muse by Michael Romani Smitten by my kitten Thank God her claws are retractable Her love … Continue reading →

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