Tag Archives: Congress

First Principles: Congress Consists Mainly of Attorneys Who Question Everything, Yield Nothing & Talk By the Hour

Posted on December 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If the present Congress errs in too much talking, how can it be otherwise in a body to which the people send 150 lawyers, whose trade it is to question everything, yield nothing, & talk by the hour? That 150 … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The People Are Responsible For the Character of Their Congress, Senate and President

Posted on October 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.” – James A. Garfield

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First Principles: Congress Has No Power To Make Any Religious Establishments

Posted on September 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Congress has no power to make any religious establishments.” – Roger Sherman

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First Principles: Americans Would Rather Die Than Live As Slaves

Posted on April 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ever memorable 19th of April gave a conclusive answer to the questions of American freedom. What think ye of Congress now? That day. . . evidenced that Americans would rather die than live slaves!” – Mary Katherine Goddard If … Continue reading →

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Two Shakes

Posted on March 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The warning was felt lingering in the air… Two Shakes by Michael Romani Two shakes Rattle snakes Warning’s in the air Tick tock Says the clock And soon the time’s not there Mirrored wall Cracked in awe Pride takes its … Continue reading →

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Ladies In White

Posted on February 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It always astounds me when national leaders get something so entirely wrong. In this example, we see a group of women in Congress with so little understanding of the history of our nation that while they intended to mock President … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The President Is To Periodically Report On the State of the Union Along With His Recommendations

Posted on January 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” – Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Congresspersons Are The Servants of the People

Posted on December 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[Members of Congress] are the Servants of the People, sent together to do the People’s Business…” – Benjamin Franklin (1785)

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First Principles: Congress Is Meant To Be Limited With Enumerated Powers

Posted on June 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions.” — James … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Executive Nominees Are Subject To Congressional Approval To Weed Out the Bad Seed

Posted on April 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be liable to be deceived by flatterers and pretenders to patriotism.” – Roger Sherman, to John … Continue reading →

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