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First Principles: The Federal Government Must Not Interfere With Religion

Posted on July 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I consider the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises. This results not only from the provision that no law shall be made respecting the establishment or … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Vote For Principle Is Never Lost

Posted on June 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” – John Quincy Adams

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First Principles: Perseverance Is Essential To Victory

Posted on June 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have not yet begun to fight.” – John Paul Jones The story behind this quote as a retort in a battle that seemed all but lost and yet was turned around into a victory is told here: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/johnpauljones.htm As … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Public Virtue Does Not Exist Without Private Virtue

Posted on June 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only foundation of republics. There must be a positive passion for the public good, the public interest, honour, power and glory, established in the minds of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Democracy Leads To Tyranny

Posted on June 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that no position is more false than this. The ancient democracies in which the people themselves deliberated never possessed … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Bad Men Cannot Be Good Citizens

Posted on June 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.” – Patrick Henry Those who say that what a person does in private does not concern the public square might want … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Us Be A People of Virtue

Posted on June 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“He therefore is the truest friend to the liberty of this country who tries most to promote its virtue, and who, so far as his power and influence extend, will not suffer a man to be chosen into any office … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Republic Is Predicated on Christian Tolerance

Posted on June 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Freedom of Speech and Thought Are Essential To Our Republic

Posted on June 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

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First Principles: Knowledge Is the Soul of the Republic

Posted on June 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I consider knowledge to be the soul of a republic, and as the weak and the wicked are generally in alliance, as much care should be taken to diminish the number of the former as of the latter. Education is … Continue reading →

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