Tag Archives: Duty

First Principles: It Is Our Government’s Sacred Duty To Render Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

Posted on October 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

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Happy Birthday, US Navy!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In 1775 the US Navy was birthed to help take on tyranny. It’s still on mission today. October 13, 2018 was its anniversary. We would be remiss if we didn’t show our gratitude for all that’s been done on behalf … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Duty of Judges Is to Interpret and Apply Law and Not To Create Law

Posted on October 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Every prudent and cautious judge … will remember, that his duty and his business is, not to make the law, but to interpret and apply it.” – James Wilson (1742-1798)

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First Principles: National Defense Is A Cardinal Duty

Posted on September 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman.” – John Adams, 1815

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First Principles: It is Our Duty To Resist Wrongful Force Exerted For Bad Purposes

Posted on August 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Has force, exerted for the purposes of malevolance, a right to command? Can it impose an obligation to obey? No. Resistance to such force is a right, and, if resistance can prove effectual, it is a duty also.” – James … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Parents Have A Duty To Maintain Children Decently In Accordance With Their Circumstances

Posted on August 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently, and according to their circumstances; to protect them according to the dictates of prudence; and to educate them according to the suggestions of a judicious and zealous regard for … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is An Indissoluble Union Between Virtue and Happiness

Posted on July 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is A Direct Correlation Between Doing Good and Receiving Good

Posted on July 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]here exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading →

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A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50

Posted on June 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A blend of bits of reality mixed with a column that I read: A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50 by Michael Romani At risk and at torment of feeling superficial She looks in the mirror, feeling somehow less special Weight … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Resistance To Malevolence Is A Right and Duty

Posted on June 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Has force, exerted for the purposes of malevolence, a right to command? Can it impose an obligation to obey? No. Resistance to such force is a right, and, if resistance can prove effectual, it is a duty also.” – James … Continue reading →

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