Tag Archives: Freedom

Thought For the Day: Focus On Freedom and Development of Character To Realize the Potential of Individuals

Posted on January 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Envy doesn’t create wealth. Freedom and character does. How about we focus less on punishing those who succeed and more on helping those who are not realizing their potential?” – Star Parker

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In the Valley of the Wolf

Posted on November 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on the reintroduction of wolves into some select wilderness areas: In the Valley of the Wolf by Michael Romani In a mixed experiment Between purpose and accident There is a blend On which side it might depend One side, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alpha, Ancestral Home, Biology, Canis Lupus, Clearing, Cold, Fear, Freedom, Generation, Greeting, Harmony, Howl, Lost Connection, Mtyhology, Night, Personality, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Privilege, Resonant, Riparian, Shadow, Social, Solitary, Valley, Veneration, Winter's Day, Wolf, Wolves | Leave a comment

American Lion: Speaker of Truth

Posted on November 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Frederick Douglass was a Republican. I love when I read the Left try to work its way around that with lies and pretense and then try to make the case anything but than it was. The Republicans formed in … Continue reading →

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Points of Consideration

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight on election eve, it seems we have some things to think about in the US. This is how my side sees it. It wouldn’t be my side if I didn’t tend to agree, ya know? Points of Consideration by … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Achievement, Aggrievement, Choice, Choices, Complain, Conformity, Consequences, Conservative, Consideration, Contradiction, Culture, Dedication, Direction, Dissent, Diversity, Education, Election, Enormity, Erosion, Forget, Free Market of Ideas, Free Speech, Freedom, God, Health Care, Identity Politics, Nation, One Size Fits All, Pain, Patriotism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Progressive, Reflection, Regret, Rule of Law, Socialism, Stratification, Struggle, Together, Tradition, Trample, Unity, Values, Victim, Voice | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, US Navy!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In 1775 the US Navy was birthed to help take on tyranny. It’s still on mission today. October 13, 2018 was its anniversary. We would be remiss if we didn’t show our gratitude for all that’s been done on behalf … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Defend, Duty, Fight, Freedom, Happy Birthday US Navy, History, Mission, Navy, Service, Tradition, Tyranny | Leave a comment

Globalization and Its Discontents

Posted on October 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There is a struggle going on between those who seek to dominate the world under what started as the seemingly benign polices of globalization and those of us who get the need to foster cooperation but remain patriotic to our … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Unfallen

Posted on September 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Today’s challenge is yet another from a conversation with a friend. I was explaining to Veri that years ago I had formed a guild in a fairly popular online game and called that guild The Unfallen. The guild’s purpose was … Continue reading →

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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 →