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First Principles: It Is An Object of Primary Importance That Public Opinion Be Enlightened Through Education
“Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, … Continue reading
First Principles: Persons In Places of Public Trust Must Be of Immaculate Character
“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” – Samuel Adams (1775)
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First Principles: To Preserve Liberty, It Is Necessary That People Keep Arms and Are Trained In Using These
“Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Essential Principles of the United States Are Equal and Exact Justice To All Persons
“It is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government… Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)
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First Principles: Our Leaders Should Possess Distinguished Character
“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” – Samuel Adams (1775)
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First Principles: Persons In High Offices of Public Service Should Have High Moral Character
“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a state than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” – Samuel Adams (1775) … Continue reading
First Thoughts: America’s Fundamental Principle Amounts To Equal Treatment Under the Law for All Persons
“[I]t is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our Government… Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)
First Principles: The People Should Be Well Armed and Instructed In the Art of Using These Arms
“To preserve Liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.” – Richard Henry Lee
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