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First Principles: Republics Are Created By the Virtue, Public Spirit, and Intelligence of the Citizens. They Fail, When the Wise Are Banished From the Public Councils

Posted on September 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is Danger From All Men. The Only Maxim of A Free Government Ought To Be To Trust No Man Living With Power to Endanger Public Liberty

Posted on September 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.” – John Adams

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First Principles: There Are Two Ways To Conquer and Enslave A Country. One Is By the Sword. The Other Is By Debt

Posted on September 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” – John Adams IT HAS BEEN POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THIS QUOTE WAS ACTUALLY SAID BY JOHN … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Principle of the Constitution Is That of A Separation of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Functions, Except In Cases Specified

Posted on September 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The American Republic Will Endure Until the Day Congress Discovers That It Can Bribe the Public With the Public’s Money

Posted on September 9, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

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First Principle: Be Kind and Compassionate To One Another, Forgiving Each Other, Just As In Christ God Forgave you

Posted on September 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

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First Principles: Virtue Or Morality Is A Necessary Spring of Popular Government

Posted on September 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free Government.” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

Posted on September 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Such Thing As Wisdom; and No Such Thing As Public Liberty, Without Freedom of Speech

Posted on September 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)

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First Principles: We Have Staked the Future of All Our Political Constitutions Upon the Capacity of Each of Ourselves To Govern Ourselves According To the Moral Principles of the Ten Commandments

Posted on September 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political constitutions upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves according … Continue reading →

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