Tag Archives: Country

Thought For the Day: My Country, Right Or Wrong; If Right, To Be Kept Right; and If Wrong, To Be Set Right

Posted on March 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.” – Carl Schurz In popular culture we only hear that part, “(M)y country, right or wrong”. This is incorrect. If our … Continue reading →

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First Principles: In the Country of the Blind the One-Eyed Man Is King

Posted on February 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king.” – Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)

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First Principles: Those Born In Other Countries Have the Right To Join American Society As Long As They Conform To Our Established Rules

Posted on January 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your right to join us in society, conforming, as I doubt not you will do, to our established rules.” – Thomas … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: When A Person Has Done Their Duty To Their People and Country, They Can Rest In Peace

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When Each Citizen Votes This Is One of the Most Solemn Trusts In Human Society and Is Accountable To God and Country

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote…that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” – Samuel Adams

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Thought For the Day: Love of One’s Country Is Splendid, But, Why Should Love Stop At the Border?

Posted on December 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?” -Pablo Casals, cellist, conductor, and composer (29 Dec 1876-1973)

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First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America. … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Equal Laws For Equal Rights Are the Best Guarantee of Loyalty and Love of Country

Posted on November 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Equal laws protecting equal rights; the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.” – James Madison (1820)

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Thought For the Day: A Christian’s First Duty Is To God and As A Matter of Course To Carry This Belief To the Polls To Vote Accordingly

Posted on November 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A Christian’s first duty is to God. It then follows, as a matter of course, that it is his duty to carry his Christian code to the polls and vote them… If Christians should vote their duty to God at … Continue reading →

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First Principles: America Flourishes Due To Our Commitment To Good Character and Dedication to Liberty and Justice For All

Posted on November 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Our Founding Fathers understood that our country would survive and flourish if our Nation was committed to good character and an unyielding dedication to liberty and justice for all.” – George W. Bush

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