Tag Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Don’t Give Up Essential Liberty For Temporary Safety

Posted on December 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” — Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1795

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First Principles: Seek Truth Steadily

Posted on December 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” — George Washington

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First Principles: The Eyes of the World Cause the US To Be A Better Nation

Posted on November 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The eyes of the world being thus on our Country, it is put the more on its good behavior, and under the greater obligation also, to do justice to the Tree of Liberty by an exhibition of the fine fruits … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Licentiousness In Spreading False News Is Abusive

Posted on November 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been leveled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Government Acts Not Enabled By the Constitution Are Illegal

Posted on November 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[S]hould Congress, under the pretext of executing its powers, pass laws for the accomplishment of objects not entrusted to the government, such [acts are] not the law of the land.” –John Marshall, McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 Back in the day, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Public Debt Is the Biggest Danger To Our Republic

Posted on November 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I … place economy among the first and most important of republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared. … Taxation follows that, and in its turn wretchedness and oppression.” — Thomas Jefferson, in … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Government Formed On Virtue Leads To the Greatest Happiness

Posted on November 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If there is a form of government, then, whose principle and foundation is virtue, will not every sober man acknowledge it better calculated to promote the general happiness than any other form?” — John Adams, Thoughts on Government, 1776 Thoughts … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Truth Can Stand Alone

Posted on November 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.” — Thomas Jefferson, in Notes On Virginia Notes on Virginia may be read online beginning here: Click to access Thomas-Jefferson-Notes-On-The-State-Of-Virginia.pdf This and other works from our … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Constitution Should Never Be Construed To Infringe On Our Rights

Posted on November 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of Nations To Follow God

Posted on November 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” — George Washington (1789)

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