Tag Archives: Freedom

Thought For the Day: Government Should Be A Referee, Not An Active Player

Posted on September 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When government — in pursuit of good intentions — tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active … Continue reading →

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Ways of Freedom

Posted on September 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

From time to time, it seems necessary to think on choices made and principles kept. Ways of Freedom by Michael Romani “Times march on”, says the old soldier Remembering back on times bolder But some things are best and better … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Freedom Is Never More Than One Generation Away From Extinction

Posted on August 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” – Ronald Reagan

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Her Legacy

Posted on August 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Last Sunday was a day of recognition and honor for women on an international level. When you think about it and all that women have done for us in all of their roles, shouldn’t every day be one? Her Legacy … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Blessings of Freedom Require The Willingness To Fight For It

Posted on August 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine (1777)

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First Principles: Humanity, Justice and Humanity Demand We Fight and Keep Our Freedom

Posted on August 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding … Continue reading →

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The Squishy Sound of Democracy

Posted on August 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The suppression of free speech is a leading indicator of fascism not freedom and certainly not the small r republican values our Founding Fathers advocated in their classical liberalism. I for one refuse to bend to tyranny from any camp… … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Virtue of the People Is Our Best Security

Posted on August 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We may look up to armies for defense, but virtue is our best security. It is not possible that any state should long remain free, where virtue is not supremely honored.” – Samuel Adams, Letter to Joseph Warren, 1775 … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To Abuse and Misuse Freedom of the Press, Cheapens Its Usefulness and Weakens Its Safety

Posted on August 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Nothing Enslaves More Perfectly Than the False Appearance of Freedom

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no subjugation so perfect as that which keeps the appearance of freedom for in that way one captures volition itself.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

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