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First Principles: The Principle of the Constitution Is That of A Separation of Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary Functions, Except In Cases Specified

Posted on August 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Charity Is No Part of the Legislative Duty of the Government

Posted on August 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.” – James Madison (1794) I have no idea why followers of the Constitution and the rule of law would have any problem with a singular executive order that did … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To Take From One…Is To Violate Arbitrarily the First Principle of Association, the Guarantee To Everyone the Free Exercise of…Industry

Posted on August 23, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“To take from one, because it is thought his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Human Nature Itself Is Evermore An Advocate For Liberty

Posted on August 22, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Human nature itself is evermore an advocate for liberty. There is also in human nature a resentment of injury, and indignation against wrong. A love of truth and a veneration of virtue. These amiable passions, are the ‘latent spark’… If … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty Is A Word Which, According As It Is Used, Comprehends The Most Good and the Most Evil of Any In the World. Justly Understood It Is Sacred

Posted on August 21, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty is a word which, according as it is used, comprehends the most good and the most evil of any in the world. Justly understood it is sacred next to those which we appropriate in divine adoration; but in the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be Courteous To All, But Intimate With Few, and Let Those Few Be Well Tried Before You Give Them Your Confidence

Posted on August 20, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: 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

Posted on August 19, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“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.” – Federal Farmer (1787)

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First Principles: A Government Ought To Contain In Itself Every Power Requisite To the Full Accomplishment of the Objects Committed To Its Care

Posted on August 18, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“A government ought to contain in itself every power requisite to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care, and to the complete execution of the trusts for which it is responsible, free from every other control but … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Religion and Morality Alone Which Can Establish the Principles Upon Which Freedom Can Securely Stand

Posted on August 17, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.” – John Adams

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First Principles: If Men Are So Wicked With Religion, What Would They Be Without It?

Posted on August 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be if without it?” –Benjamin Franklin

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