Tag Archives: Country

Thought For the Day: Whoever Controls the Volume of Money In Our Country Is Absolute Master of All Industry and Commerce

Posted on September 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Whoever controls the volume of money in our country is absolute master of all industry and commerce…when you realize that the entire system is very easily controlled, one way or another, by a few powerful men at the top, you … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: If More Politicians In This Country Were Thinking About the Next Generation Instead of the Next Election, It Might Be Better For the United States and the World

Posted on September 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world.” -Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989)

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First Principles: The Peaceful Transfer of Authority Is Rare In History, Yet Common In Our Country. With A Simple Oath, We Affirm Old Traditions and Make New Beginnings

Posted on September 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.” – George W. Bush

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First Principles: Whoever Controls the Volume of Money In Our Country Is Absolute Master of All Industry and Commerce

Posted on August 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: The Greatest Good We Can Do Our Country Is To Heal Its Party Divisions and Make Them One People

Posted on June 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)

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First Principles: For the Love of Country They Accepted Death, and Thus Resolved All Doubts, and Made Immortal Their Patriotism and Their Virtue

Posted on May 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.” – James A. Garfield In memoriam for this Memorial Day: Please take a moment to say a prayer for the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The More People Who Own Little Businesses of Their Own, the Safer Our Country Will Be, and the Better Off Its Cities and Towns

Posted on May 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be, and the better off its cities and towns; for the people who have a stake in their country and their community are its best … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Strive To Be the Greatest Man In Your Country, and You May Be Disappointed. Strive To Be the Best and You May Succeed. He May well Win the Race That Runs By Himself

Posted on March 22, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Strive to be the greatest man in your country, and you may be disappointed. Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself.” -Benjamin Franklin (1747)

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The Great American Train Song

Posted on March 19, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Great American Train Songby Michael DoyleSometimes words come out stiltedLeaving heads hung and tiltedListening as the lonesome whistle blowsSuddenly, we’re all raggedy hobosAs we wonder to ourselves where time has goneWasn’t it just yesterday when trains rolled onSomewhere down … Continue reading →

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So Begins Hope

Posted on January 25, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

So Begins Hopeby Michael DoyleSo begins hope for a golden ageWe stand as we turn our pageVowing in integrity to quench our thirstStep by step, we’ll make America firstAs exceptional as America’s past successTruth in challenges is sought in testsAs … Continue reading →

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