Tag Archives: Duty

First Principles: There Is No Greater Duty Than One’s God, Country and Family

Posted on June 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.” – George Washington, 1783

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Rebel

Posted on May 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Having done almost nothing consequential Hillary approached wishing to be presidential Her party groomed her with soft platitudes But not enough to make up for her attitudes While an outsider came along to Trump her Leaving her in a frenzied … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Most Important Role of the Executive Is to Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution

Posted on April 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The duty imposed upon him to take care, that the laws be faithfully executed, follows out the strong injunctions of his oath of office, that he will ‘preserve, protect, and defend the constitution.’ The great object of the executive department … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Republic’s Most Sacred Duty Is An Inviolable Respect for the Constitution and Laws

Posted on March 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws – the first growing out of the last.” … Continue reading →

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Hacksaw Objector

Posted on February 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Hacksaw Objector by Michael Romani The maliciousness of man to his fellow man Fighting wars with bullets and hand to hand Made a God fearing hero out of Desmond Doss As he valiantly protected others from their loss A conscientious … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Obligation To America Ends At Our Death

Posted on February 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.” —John Adams (1808) Forever faithful to this principle, I proudly continue to serve my country even in a civilian status. This is the way of patriots. This is my … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Tend

Posted on February 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Black night rolls in dark and long Mother Wolf bays her moonlit song Shep encircles and tends the sheep Taking them to safety and for them to keep Safe into this dark, cold night Safe until the morning’s first light … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Role of the Elected Is to Serve the People

Posted on February 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We are not to consider ourselves, while here, as at church or school, to listen to the harangues of speculative piety; we are here to talk of the political interests committed to our charge.” – Fisher Ames (1789) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Certain Amount of Resisting Government Should Be Kept Alive

Posted on February 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive.” – Thomas Jefferson (1787)

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First Principles: Let Us Face Trouble That Our Children May Know Peace

Posted on January 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, 1776

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