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Thought For the Day: All Men By Nature Are Equal In That Equal Right That Every Man Hath To His Natural Freedom, Without Being Subjected To the Will or Authority of Any Other Man

“All men by nature are equal in that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man; being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Question Is Not What Rights Naturally Belong To Man But How They May Be Most Equally and Effectually Guarded In Society

“The question is not what rights naturally belong to ma, but how they may be most equally and effectually guarded in society.” – Roger Sherman

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First Principles: The Most Sacred of the Duties of A Government Is To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

“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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First Principles: The Most Sacred of the Duties of A Government (Is) To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson,  Note in Destutt de Tracy, “Political Economy,” (1816) — This statement comes down to the reasonable expectation of … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Question Is Not What Rights Naturally Belong To Man, But How They May Be Most Equally and Effectually Guarded In Society

“The question is, not what rights naturally belong to man, but how they may be most equally and effectually guarded in society.” – Roger Sherman

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First Principles: The Most Sacred of the Duties of A Government Is To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

“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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Social Justice Fallacies

Social Justice Fallaciesby Michael DoyleThere is something to be saidThough I have a given explanationIt’s been rolling around in my headAnd must be spoken for the good of this nationThere is no sense in pursuing ‘equity’It only serves to put … Continue reading

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Left Behind

Left Behindby Michael DoyleThere is a coziness to all our liesWhispers the darkness in this monster’s eyesThere is peace in settling the scoreVengeance knows the warmth of its pourLike a blended whiskey that burns down slowSo is our lack of … Continue reading

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On Foundations Known

On Foundations Knownby Michael DoyleRevolutions come from old foundations knownAnd the principles of justice clearly shownThis then is society’s first sense of dutyPart and parcel to the truth of American beautyAnd equally distributed across humanityWhen philosophers talk about braveryThere is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Truth Is Not Only Violated By Falsehood; It May Be Equally Outraged By Silence

“Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.” -Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer (27 Sep 1821-1881)

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