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First Principles: The Constitution…Meant That Its Coordinate Branches Should Be Checks On Each Other

Posted on October 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The Constitution … meant that its coordinate branches should be checks on each other. But the opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves in their own … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Are Attempting, By This Constitution, To Abolish Factions, and To Unite All Parties For the General Welfare

Posted on October 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We are attempting, by this Constitution, to abolish factions, and to Unite All Parties For the General Welfare” – Alexander Hamilton

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Together We Will Stand

Posted on September 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Together We Will Standby Michael DoyleThere is now in this time of historyA grain going against the orthodoxyThat states that the power rests in populismDespite the modern move against nationalismToday, a certain set wishes our knees to bowAs if to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Public Health Emergency Does Not Give Governors and Other Public Officials Carte Blanche To Disregard the Constitution For As Long As the Medical Problem Persists

Posted on September 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“(A) public health emergency does not give Governors and other public officials carte blanche to disregard the Constitution for as long as the medical problem persists.” – Justice Samuel Alito

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First Principles: No Religious Test Shall Ever Be Required As A Qualification To Any Office Or Public Trust Under the United States

Posted on September 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“No religious test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” – United States Constitution, Article VI, Clause 3

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Covid and the Constitution

Posted on September 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Covid and the Constitutionby Michael DoyleVoices arrayed together against an institutionOut of control of the reining in by the ConstitutionChecks and balances swept away along with our rightsStill, we ride forward like beleaguered knightsStay at home orders meant for communicable … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

Posted on September 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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Thought For the Day: Men Like …James Madison…Hoped Our Constitutional Republic Would Last For Ages, Mitigate the Problems That…Arise…From Political Factions and Prevent Tyranny

Posted on August 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Men of great intellect and wisdom like James Madison, the father of our Constitution, hoped our constitutional republic would last for ages, mitigate the problems that would naturally arise from political factions, and prevent tyranny. Our Constitution gave only a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty, Once Lost, Is Lost Forever

Posted on August 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” – John Adams

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First Principles: The Only Foundation of A Free Constitution Is Pure Virtue

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The only foundation of a free Constitution, is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a greater Measure than they have it now, they may change their Rulers, and the forms of Government, but they … Continue reading →

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