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First Principles: Freedom of Speech Is A Principal Pillar of A Free Government: When This Support Is Taken Away, the Constitution of a Free Society Is Dissolved
“Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government: When this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved.” – Benjamin Franklin, in The Pennsylvania Gazette
Madison On Government
Madison On Governmentby Michael DoyleTroubled times seem to be surroundingWith more demons than angels aboundingMadison found this reason for governmentI don’t see any real further improvementThe truth remains that government is powerWith tiny tyrants clutching at their hourBig words do … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Future and Success of America Is Not In This Constitution, But In the Laws of God Upon Which This Constitution Is Founded
“The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.” – James Madison
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First Principles: The Natural Cure For An Ill-Administration, In A Popular Or Representative Constitution, Is A Change of Men
“The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)
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Thought For the Day: Our Nation Is Being Led Astray By Ungodly Judges, Mayors, and Governors, Who Are Given To Change, Defying the Constitution
“Our nation is being led astray by ungodly judges, mayors and governors, who are given to change, defying the Constitution and substituting their own wicked agendas.” – David Wilkerson
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First Principles: No Legislated Act, Therefore, Contrary to the Constitution, Can Be Valid
“[E]very act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void. No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid. To deny this, would be to affirm, that the … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Natural Cure For An Ill-Administration, In A Popular or Representative Constitution, Is A Change of Men
“The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)
First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral and Religious People. It Is Wholly Inadequate To the Government of Any Other
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams
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First Principles: To Preserve the Republican Form and Principles of Our Constitution and Cleave To the Salutary Distribution of Powers… Are the Two Sheet Anchors of Our Union
“To preserve the republican form and principles of our Constitution and cleave to the salutary distribution of powers which [the Constitution] has established … are the two sheet anchors of our Union. If driven from either, we shall be in … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Principle of the Constitution Is That of A Separation of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Functions, Except In Cases Specified
“The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought … Continue reading →