Tag Archives: Defense

First Principles: Our Fight For Liberty Is the Cause of All Mankind

Posted on August 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.” – Benjamin Franklin, letter to Samuel Cooper, 1777

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First Principles: The Virtue of the People Is Our Best Security

Posted on August 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We may look up to armies for defense, but virtue is our best security. It is not possible that any state should long remain free, where virtue is not supremely honored.” – Samuel Adams, Letter to Joseph Warren, 1775 … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Neutrality Is Only Respected Through Strength

Posted on July 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

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First Principles: It Takes Industrious Persons With Excellent Moral Principles To Successfully Lead Our Republic

Posted on July 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men … Continue reading →

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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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