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First Principles: Virtue and Morality Are Necessary For Popular Free Government

Posted on August 25, 2018 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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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Threat To Today Is the Climate of Dishonesty

Posted on May 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest threat to American democracy isn’t communism, jihadism or any other external force or foreign power.  It’s our own willingness to tolerate dishonesty in service of party, and in pursuit of power.” – Michael Bloomberg While I disagree with … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Free Thought There Cannot Be Free Speech, Public Liberty Or Wisdom

Posted on March 23, 2018 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: The Foundations of Public Policy Must Be Private Morality

Posted on January 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Good Morals Are the Only True Support of Good Government

Posted on July 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“For avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy… the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people.  I believe that religion is the only solid base of morals and that morals are the only possible support … Continue reading →

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