Tag Archives: Error

First Principles: There Is No Graver Error Than To Rest Our Nation On Favors From Other Nations

Posted on August 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favors from Nation to Nation. ‘Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Heat

Posted on June 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In the heated challenge of the inside out Where certainty is a near shadow of doubt There are moments pondered here and now When muddled conclusions work somehow There in the midst of the summer’s heat Is where the rubber … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Truth Can Stand For Itself

Posted on May 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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Thought For the Day: The Founders of the United States Believed Our Leaders Would Always Be Honest and Honorable

Posted on April 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The drafters of the Constitution had made on simple but far reaching error. They’d assumed the people selected by the People to manage the nation would be as honest and honorable as they’d been. One could almost hear the “Oops!” … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo 7: Backsliding Blues

Posted on April 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Having to backtrack just a little bit to keep up with the site’s challenges. I will admit that I have found this year’s challenges more than a little weird. I don’t do weird very well. But, I guess that makes … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Democratic Government Teaches The Best Course By Experience

Posted on February 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The theory of democratic government is not that the will of the people is always right, but rather that normal human beings of average intelligence will, if given a chance, learn the right and best course by bitter experience.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Will Always Be Much Error In Politics

Posted on February 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Necessity, especially in politics, often occasions false hopes, false reasonings and a system of measures, correspondently erroneous.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 35, 1788

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Treat

Posted on January 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Was it childish of me to expect you were my treat That life had done me a favor in allowing us to meet Was it poor judgment on my indiscrete part To believe that you would never break my heart … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Particular

Posted on November 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

There was really something quietly particular That made this revolution a bit irregular The idea that the people should live Freely with all the rights God does give No longer shackled to a rule of man But given the right … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Constitution Is Not Written On Blank Pages

Posted on November 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Our peculiar security is in the possession of a written Constitution. Let us not make it a blank paper by construction.” –Thomas Jefferson, letter to Wilson Nicholas, 1803 Every word in the Constitution either means something of particular intent or … Continue reading →

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