Tag Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Value Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” – George … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Right To Bear Arms Is Essential In the Preservation of Liberty

Posted on November 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Whereas, 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; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into … Continue reading →

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First Principles: For A Government To Be Respected, It Must Be Respectable

Posted on November 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected without being truly respectable.” — James Madison, in Federalist 62

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First Principles: Guard Public Liberty Attentively

Posted on November 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” –Patrick Henry, in a speech at the Virginia … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Love Liberty Enough To Guard and Defend It

Posted on November 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it.” – Daniel Webster, in Speech (3 June 1834); reported in Edward Everett, ed., The Works of Daniel Webster (1851), volume iv, page 47 … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Accumulation of Power Into Few Hands Leads To Tyranny

Posted on November 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The accumulation of all powers … in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” —James Madison (1788) in Federalist Paper, No. 47 This … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Promote the Well Being of Your Community

Posted on November 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have always, from my earliest youth, rejoiced in the felicity of my fellow-men; and have ever considered it as the indispensable able duty of every member of society to promote, as far as in him lies, the prosperity of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: An Energetic Executive Branch Is Good for the Country

Posted on November 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the community against foreign attacks; it is not less essential to the steady administration of the laws; to the … Continue reading →

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First Principles – A Republic Must Guard Against Undue Foreign Influence

Posted on November 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.” – George Washington … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Should Endeavor To Be Honest In All We Do

Posted on October 31, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“In our private pursuits it is a great advantage that every honest employment is deemed honorable.” —Thomas Jefferson (1795) It’s somewhat fitting that the witch hunt has thus far calumniated not in any finding of collusion but past crimes committed … Continue reading →

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