Tag Archives: Common Sense

Self Rule Rises

Posted on March 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series on American history: Self Rule Rises by Michael Doyle From the High Middle Ages, society had a transformation As Calvin and Luther led the church’s reformation In a faithful take befitting the Bible’s explanation Making these … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Laws Are Made For Men of Ordinary Understanding and Should Be Construed By Ordinary Rules of Common Sense

Posted on February 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at … Continue reading →

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An Elegy To Common Sense

Posted on February 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Poem A Day #11 is to be an elegy. The word prompt is ‘black hole’. Milkwood’s definition of elegy is limited to the following. I would argue that the person who wrote the notecard needs to revisit this. I have … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Laws Are Made For Men of Ordinary Understanding To Be Construed By Ordinary Rules of Common Sense

Posted on November 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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Daily Prompt – Committee

Posted on October 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Rumor had it that they were there to greet me That ghoulish sort of ghastly welcoming committee And though I wished them no sense of hostility I would certain some things just shouldn’t be Run, run, runaway to fight another … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Laws Are Made For Ordinary People To Be Defined By Common Sense Not The Metaphysical

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Laws Are Made For Men of Ordinary Understanding

Posted on February 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: The Cause of America Is the Cause of All Mankind

Posted on January 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine (1776) You may read Common Sense by Thomas Paine here: http://www.bartleby.com/133/ …and you should… 😉

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First Principles: An Honest Man Is Worth More To Society Than Crowned Criminals

Posted on December 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.” – Thomas Paine, in Common Sense (1776)

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Government Is At Best A Necessary Evil

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one; for when we suffer or are exposed to the same miseries by a government, … Continue reading →

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