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First Principles: Energy In the Executive Is A Leading Character In the Definition of Good Government

Posted on June 28, 2023 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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Consent of the Governed

Posted on June 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Consent of the Governedby Michael DoyleAs a people, our government transformedWhen we could not be forcefully conformedTo a loss of rightful, popular sovereigntyThis could not be allowed by our dignityUnjust in his dictatorial set of actionsWe, the Americans, demanded satisfactionThis … Continue reading →

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First Principles: True Law Is Right Reason In Agreement With Nature; It Is Of Universal Application

Posted on June 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“True law is right reason in agreement with Nature; it is of universal application. Unchanging and everlasting; it summons to duty by its commands and averts from wrongdoing by its prohibitions” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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First Principles: The Cunning of the Fox Is As Murderous As the Violence of the Wolf

Posted on June 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the madness of folly, to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice; and even mercy, where conquest is the object, is only a trick of war; the cunning of the fox is as murderous as … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Governments Do Not Make Ideals, But Ideals Make Governments

Posted on June 25, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Governments do not make ideals, but ideals make governments. This is both historically and logically true. Of course, the government can help to sustain ideals and can create institutions through which they can be the better observed, but their source … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Individuals Be Not Influenced By Moral Principles; It Is In Vain To Look For Public Virtue

Posted on June 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If individuals be not influenced by moral principles; it is in vain to look for public virtue; it is, therefore, the duty of legislators to enforce, both by precept and example, the utility, as well as the necessity of a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Natural Rights Are the Objects For the Protection of Which Society Is Formed and Municipal Laws Established

Posted on June 23, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Natural rights [are] the objects for the protection of which society is formed and municipal laws established.” – Thomas Jefferson (1791)

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Thought For the Day: The First Principle of Society Consists In the Marriage Tie, the Next In Children, the Next In A Family Within One Roof

Posted on June 22, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The first principle of society consists in the marriage tie, the next in children, the next in a family within one roof, where everything is in common. This society gives rise to the city, and is, as it were, the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Of All the Dispositions and Habits Which Lead To Political Prosperity, Religion and Morality Are Indispensable Supports

Posted on June 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness.” – George … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship With All Nations, Entangling Alliances With None

Posted on June 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“….(P)eace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none” – Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Speech

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