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Thought For the Day: I Don’t Think That Combat Has Ever Been Written About Truthfully; It Has Always Been Described In Terms of Bravery and Cowardice
“I don’t think that combat has ever been written about truthfully; it has always been described in terms of bravery and cowardice. I won’t even accept these words as terms of human reference any more. And anyway, hell, they don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Aceept, Bravery, Combat, Cowardice, Human Reference, James Jones, Modern Warfare, Terms, Thought For the Day, Truth, Written
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First Principles: The Present Constitution Is the Standard To Which We Are To Cling. Under Its Banners, Bona Fide Must We Combat Our Political Foes
“The present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes.” – Alexander Hamilton (1802)
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, All Changes, Amendments, Banners, Bona Fide, Channel, Cling, Combat, Constitution, First Principles, Political Foes, Present, Reject, Standard
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First Principles: The Present Constitution Is the Standard To Which We Are To Cling. Under Its Banners, Bona Fide Must We Combat Our Political Foes
“The present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes.” – Alexander Hamilton (1802)
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Banners, Bona Fide, Cling, Combat, Constitution, First Principles, Political Foes, Present, Standard
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First Principles: The Present Constitution Is the Standard To Which We Are To Cling…Rejecting All Changes But Through the Channel Itself Provides For Amendments
“The present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes — rejecting all changes but through the channel itself provides for amendments.” – Alexander Hamilton (1802)
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, All Changes, Amendment, Banners, Bona Fide, Channel, Cling, Combat, Constitution, First Principles, Political Foes, Present, Reject, Standard, Under
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Thought For the Day: It Is Easier To Lead Men To Combat, Stirring Up Their Passion, Than To Restrain Them and Direct Them Toward the Patient Labors of Peace
“It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.” – Andre Gide, author, Nobel laureate (1869-1951)
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Tagged Andre Gide, Combat, Direct, Easier, Labors, Lead, Men, Passion, Patient, Peace, Restrain, Stir, Thought For the Day, Toward
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First Principles: The Present Constitution Is the Standard To Which We Are To Cling. Under Its Banners, Bona Fide Must We Combat Our Political Foes
“The present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes.” – Alexander Hamilton (1802)
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Banners, Bona Fide, Cling, Combat, Constitution, First Principles, Foes, Political, Standard
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Night Falls Hard (The Wave Waltz)
As is my usual custom at the short form poetry class I attempt to write at least two sometimes three poems in the form being taught. In this case, my second poem is dedicated to the Veteran that I assisted … Continue reading
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Tagged Combat, Courage, Night, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, The Wave Waltzz, Veterans
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 