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First Principles: The Bosom of America Is Open

Posted on June 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respected Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges…” – George … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Tyranny Is Not Easily Conquered

Posted on June 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” —Thomas Paine, American Crisis, No. 1, 1776 Shortly before the Battle of Trenton, Thomas Paine wrote … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Putting America First

Posted on May 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I want an American character, that the powers of Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves and not for others; this, in my judgment, is the only way to be respected abroad and happy at home.” – George Washington … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Pursue Truth Steadily

Posted on May 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” – George Washington (1795) I could not find a transcribed copy of George Washington’s Letter to Edmund Randolph, of July 31, 1795. I did, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religious Liberty

Posted on May 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer. Because of this I took a little time off to do just that. There can be no more worthy a pursuit than to pray and meditate on the state of the United States … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Interests Are Inseparable From Moral Duties

Posted on May 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations as with individuals our interests soundly calculated will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties, and history bears witness to the fact that a just nation … Continue reading →

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First Principles – Speak After Thinking

Posted on April 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Speak seldom, but to important subjects, except such as particularly relate to your constituents, and, in the former case, make yourself perfectly master of the subject.” – George Washington (1787) In best, or at least better, understanding the founding principles … Continue reading →

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First Principles – Undue Foreign Influence

Posted on April 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“But if we are to be told by a foreign Power … what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have Independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little.” —George Washington (1796)

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