Tag Archives: First Principles

First Principles: The People’s Rights Are Derived From Natural Law Not the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Posted on October 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.” – Thomas Jefferson (1774)

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First Principles: Racism Has No Proper Place Except An Oppressive Error To Be Learned About From History

Posted on October 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We have seen the mere distinction of color made in the most enlightened period of time, a ground of the most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man.” – James Madison (1787)

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First Principles: The Sum of Government Is to Restrain Mankind From Harming Others and Otherwise Free

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A wise and frugal government … shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Education Uncoupled From Religion Harms Morality and Principles

Posted on October 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.” – Benjamin Rush (1783)

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First Principles: The Ocean of Liberty Is Stormy and Always Has Waves

Posted on October 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.” – Thomas Jefferson (1820)

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First Principles: To Give Trade A Stable Course, Commercial Policy Should Hold An Equal and Impartial Hand

Posted on October 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Greatest Good We Can Do Our Country Is Heal Division and Be One People

Posted on October 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)

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First Principles: We Are Either A United People Or We Are Not

Posted on October 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be Honorable By Being Necessary For the Public Good

Posted on October 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary.” – Nathan Hale (1776)

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First Principles: Public Opinion Is the Real Sovereign In Free Government

Posted on October 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free one.” —James Madison (1791)

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