Tag Archives: Free

First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America. … Continue reading →

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Moved By Authenticity

Posted on November 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In this season of gratitude and humility, it is our prayer that we all be moved more by humility than ego and more toward love, away from hate. Moved by Authenticity by Michael Romani In that container of love we … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Are As A People Opposed To Secret Societies, To Secret Oaths and To Secret Proceedings

Posted on November 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings.” – John F. Kennedy President Kennedy would be ashamed … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Strongest of All Governments Is That Which Is Most Free

Posted on October 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.” – John Tyler

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First Principles: We Came As Equals Into This World and We Shall Leave This World As Equals As Well

Posted on August 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it.” – George Mason

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First Principles: A People Intent To Be Free Must Be Prepared To Fight For It Themselves

Posted on July 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A people who mean to be free must be prepared to meet danger in person, and not rely upon the fallacious protection of armies.” – Edmund Randolph

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Be True

Posted on June 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The Bard said and we’ve all felt it. The Bible says it too. Truth shall set us free, right? Be True by Michael Romani There is a secret to life Where we persist through strife That is to always be … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Free Government Consists of the Rule of Law and the People Are Party To the Law

Posted on June 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Any government is free to the people under it where the laws rule and the people are a party to the laws.” – William Penn, Frame of Government (1682)

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Writing the Pages of History

Posted on June 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Orwellian world we live in at times, isn’t it? Writing the Pages of History by Michael Romani Words come alive from my youth Whispers about the Ministry of Truth We have watched dystopia unfold And we cannot say we were … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Republic Is Intended Give Mankind Civil and Religious Liberty

Posted on May 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Courage, then, my countrymen, our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.” – Samuel Adams, Speech at the State House, … Continue reading →

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