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Rise of the Common Man

Posted on March 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

This next in the series on American history expounds on the events of the rise of Jacksonian Democracy which is seen a pivotal as the era of the common man and precipitating the American Civil War. Rise of the Common … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Before A Standing Army Can Rule, The People Must Be Disarmed

Posted on September 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe.” – Noah Webster (1787) Clearly, the intention of the Founders was that the People’s arms capacity should at a minimum … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance of Notre Dame

Posted on April 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In memory of the burning of Notre Dame 04/2019 and as originally posted on my Flickr account: In Remembrance of Notre Dame by Michael Romani Standing there in the center of the ancient cityGloriously symbolic in its early beloved pietyThe … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ages, Ancient, Burn, Cathedral, Center, Century, Champagne, Dreams, Europe, Faith, Fire, Flickr, France, Humanity, Memory, Mystery, Notre Dame, Paris, Photograph, Piety, Poem, Poetry, Remebrance, Sorrow, Testament, Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday | Leave a comment

First Principles: A Government of Unjust Laws Cannot Stand Before An Armed People

Posted on January 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Standing Armies Cannot Impose Unjust Laws When the People Are Sufficiently Armed

Posted on January 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

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Thought For the Day: The Danger In American Democratic Institutions Is Its Lack of Security Against Tyranny

Posted on November 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The main evil of the present democratic institutions of the united states does not raise, as is often asserted in Europe, from their weakness, but from their irresistible strength. I am not so much alarmed at the excessive liberty which … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Before A Standing Army Can Rule, The People Must Be Disarmed

In Remembrance of Notre Dame

First Principles: A Government of Unjust Laws Cannot Stand Before An Armed People

First Principles: Standing Armies Cannot Impose Unjust Laws When the People Are Sufficiently Armed

Thought For the Day: The Danger In American Democratic Institutions Is Its Lack of Security Against Tyranny

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