Tag Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Because of the Lord’s Great Love, We Are Not Consumed, For His Compassions Never Fail. They Are New Every Morning; Great Is Your Faithfulness

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23

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First Principles: Honest Conviction Is My Courage; the Constitution Is My Guide

“Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.” – Andrew Johnson Interestingly, among popular quotes, I believe Andrew Johnson is among the last presidents to rightfully assert that our nation is a REPUBLIC, not a democracy. I detest … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Utopian Schemes of Leveling and A Community of Goods…Are Arbitrary, Despotice, and In Our Government Unconstitutional

“The utopian schemes of leveling and a community of goods, are as visionary and impractical as those which vest all property in the crown. These ideas are arbitrary, despotic, and, in our government unconstitutional.” – Samuel Adams The DSA therefore … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Have One Life and One Chance To Make It Count For Something…For As Long As I Can With Whatever I Have To Try To Make A Difference

“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Storm of Frenzy and Faction Must Inevitably Dash Itself In Vain Against the Unshaken Rock of the Constitution

“The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution.” – James Buchanan

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First Principles: If Ever A Time Should Come When Vain and Aspiring Men Shall Possess the Highest Seats In Government, Our Country Will Stand In Need of Its Experienced Patriots To Prevent Its Ruin

“If ever a time should come when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” – Samuel Adams It seems we have arrived … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Whoever Dwells In the Shelter of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty. I Will Say of the Lord, “He Is My Refuge and My Fortress, My God In Whom I trust “

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” – Psalm … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Must Be Felt That There Is No National Security But In the Nation’s Humble, Acknowledged Dependence Upon God

“It must be felt that there is no national security but in the nation’s humble, acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence.” – Franklin Pierce

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First Principles: The Ability To Produce Every Necessity of Life Renders Us Independent In War As Well As In Peace

“The ability to produce every necessity of life renders us independent in war as well as in peace.” – Millard Fillmore We must have all of our necessary industries on American shores. Off shoring has been a failed experiment and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Power To Tax Is the Power To Destroy

“The power to tax is the power to destroy.” – John Marshall

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