Tag Archives: Crime

First Principles: The Right To Bear Arms Is Based On Their Deterrence Against Attack and Infringement

Posted on March 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms … disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes… Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Better To Prevent Crimes Than To Punish Them

Posted on March 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them.” – Cesare Beccaria, philosopher and politician (15 Mar 1738-1794)

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In The Truth of Murder

Posted on February 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s said that Agatha Christie went missing for a short period of time and that no one has ever fully explained this… In The Truth of Murder by Michael Romani The best of tales start at the beginning Where we … Continue reading →

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Flying Solo

Posted on January 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Since mankind began, there has been the hero’s journey. A man starts with just his dreams and builds his world or fails. Those with heart prevail. That then is the trick to this tale. Flying Solo by Michael Romani Long … Continue reading →

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Still the Monkey Grins

Posted on November 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The world has a monkey on its back. It’s the darkness inside us all. https://flic.kr/p/q4tKWX Still the Monkey Grins by Michael Romani Born innocent Victims to the sins The sins of the father Eden’s fall set the precedent Banished, cast … Continue reading →

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Windblown Ways of Small Town Living

Posted on October 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The city nearly always seems to think itself superior to the country. Yet, as I look back on my life, it seems that the country has equally as much or more to offer. Windblown Ways of Small Town Living by … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Big City, Blend, City, Country, Crime, Daughter, Father, Forgive, Gentle, Healing, Kerosene Lamp, Key, Little Miracles, Living, Love, Magic, Modern Medicine, Mother, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poverty, Small Town, Smile, Snow, Soul, Spell, Technology, Tradition, Trust, Universe, Windblown, Window | Leave a comment

Playing Along

Posted on August 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Play should not be underestimated as to it’s influence on the development of our children: Playing Along by Michael Romani To this quiet rebel’s mind No child should be left behind Each child should be encouraged to play And each … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Chief Aim of Criminal Jurisprudence Is to Prevent Crimes

Posted on June 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“To prevent crimes, is the noblest end and aim of criminal jurisprudence. To punish them, is one of the means necessary for the accomplishment of this noble end and aim.” – James Wilson (1790)

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Palm Sunday 2018

Posted on March 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Palm Sunday 2018 by Michael Romani In the mindset of the times A saint’s acts could be crimes But even the king had come To learn of the coming Kingdom Wall to wall in observance Passover spoke of perseverance To … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Preventing Crimes Is the Aim of Jurisprudence

Posted on December 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“To prevent crimes, is the noblest end and aim of criminal jurisprudence. To punish them, is one of the means necessary for the accomplishment of this noble end and aim.” — James Wilson Such a simple proposition really. Looking at … Continue reading →

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