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Living: The Attempt

Living: The Attemptby Michael DoyleIt’s in replacing us with you,That we find the gospel true.Anchored in His abundant life,Through grace, we are removed from strife.God’s riches at Christ’s bloody expense,The hard truth strips us of our pretense.As God’s holy truth … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Multiplication of Public Officers, Increase of Expense Beyond Income, Growth and Entailment of a Public Debt, Are Indications Soliciting the Employment of the Pruning Knife

“The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of a public debt, are indications soliciting the employment of the pruning knife.” – Thomas Jefferson (1821)

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Thought For the Day: Be Advised That All Flatterers Live At the Expense of Those Who Listen To Them

“Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.” -Jean de la Fontaine, poet and fabulist (8 Jul 1621-1695)

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Other Side of Hell

Other Side of Hellby Michael DoyleThis isn’t meant to discourageBut sometimes, true courageIs found on the other side of HellWhen your eyes have seen enough to dispelAny notion that peace can be foundThrough the taking of lives in warAnd when … Continue reading

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First Principles: Legislation Can Neither Be Wise Nor Just Which Seeks the Welfare of A Single Interest At the Expense and To the Injury of Many and Varied Interests

“Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests.” – Andrew Johnson

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First Principles: The Multiplication of Public Offices, Increase of Expense Beyond Income, Growth and Entailment of A Public Debt, Are Indications Soliciting the Employment of the Pruning Knife

“The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of a public debt, are indications soliciting the employment of the pruning knife.” – Thomas Jefferson (1821)

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First Principle: Legislation Can Neither Be Wise Nor Just Which Seeks the Welfare of A Single Interest At the Expense and To the Injury of Many and Varied Interests

“Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests.” – Andrew Johnson

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First Principles: Liberty Must At All Hazards Be Supported. We Have A Right To It, Derived From Our Maker

“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their … Continue reading

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First Principles: Liberty Must At All Hazards Be Supported

“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their … Continue reading

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First Principles: Liberty Must At All Hazards Be Supported. We Have A Right To It, Derived From Our Maker

“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their … Continue reading

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