Tag Archives: Freedom

First Principles: Freedom Requires the Will To Fight For It

Posted on July 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine The series of The American Crisis essays can be read in their entirety here: http://www.ushistory.org/Paine/crisis/index.htm

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Happy Bastille Day!

Posted on July 14, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

In remembrance of the assistance France gave to the United States in securing our freedom and that we have been allies and friends since then, I wish the people of France and the lovers and admirers of France, a… Saluting … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Person’s Home Is Their Castle

Posted on July 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“One of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one’s house. A man’s house is his castle.”– James Otis, On the Writs of Assistance (1761)

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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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Thought For the Day: Free Speech Is the Greatest Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have always been among those who believed that the greatest freedom of speech was the greatest safety, because if a man is a fool, the best thing to do is to encourage him to advertise the fact by speaking.” … Continue reading →

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Freedom 1776 – 2017

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Freedom 1776-2017 by Michael Romani In thinking on America’s revolution In the quest for sweet freedom’s contribution Each man willing to die to be free I confess puzzlement at this mystery That a people who sought so hard for liberty … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Bad Men Cannot Be Good Citizens

Posted on June 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.” – Patrick Henry Those who say that what a person does in private does not concern the public square might want … Continue reading →

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Legacy Spoken

Posted on June 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Legacy Spoken by Michael Romani This then is my beautiful land For which I would and did give More than some might understand This is the love for which I live It is that which is everything To which I … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: God Created All To Be Free

Posted on June 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“God created every man to be free. The ability to choose whether to live free or enslaved, right or wrong, happy or in fear is something called freewill. Every man was born with freewill. Some people use it, and some … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Free Expression and Rule of Law Are Necessary To Freedom

Posted on June 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Two things form the bedrock of any open society – freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don’t have those things, you don’t have a free country.” – Salman Rushdie, quote from the January 16, 2008, The Times … Continue reading →

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