Tag Archives: Defense

First Principles: The Right To Bear Arms Protects The People From Tyranny

Posted on March 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation … forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of.” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Reputation For Weakness Gains Hostility Among Nations, Not Peace

Posted on February 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Love of Country Requires Valuing Its Defense

Posted on January 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Weakness Is Provocative

Posted on January 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Mr. Obama … came to office saying, and apparently believing, that a more deferential America would be better respected around the world. He will finish his term having disproved his own argument. The real lesson of the last four years … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Necessity Is the Defense For Every Infringement of Freedom

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” – William Pitt, British prime minister (28 May 1759-1806)

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First Principles: Peace Requires Strength and The Willingness To Use It

Posted on November 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“These people are either too superstitiously religious, or too cowardly for arms; they either can not or dare not defend ; their property is open to anyone who has the courage to attack them… The supposed quietude of a good man … Continue reading →

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Foothold Out of the Pathological

Posted on October 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Foothold Out of the Pathological by Michael Romani What do we do When the horror descends? When we lose a few loved ones? When we lose a lot of friends? We find the need to blame To cast the blame … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blame, Christianity, Control, Defense, Evil, Fairy Tales, Foothold, God, Good, Horror, Name, Pathological, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poison Wells, Prayer | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Thoughts (Pensees) – Blaise Pascal

Posted on September 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If there is a God, He is infinitely incomprehensible, since, having neither parts nor limits, He has no affinity to us. We are then incapable of knowing either what He is or if He is….” The Pensees (“Thoughts”) is an unfinished … Continue reading →

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In Defense Of (Damage Done)

Posted on August 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

In Defense of Damage Done by Michael Romani Even after all the damage done The battle has only just begun Words will not win what must be won But with the courage needed as one One who can move beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anger, Battle, Comission, Companionship, Conspiracy, Damage, Danger, Defense, Defiance, Omission, Perseverance, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Second Life, Stand, Strength, Walk the Walk | Leave a comment