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First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral and Religious People. It Is Wholly Inadequate To the Government of Any Other

Posted on March 1, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams

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First Principles: Justice Is the End of Government. It Is the End of Civil Society

Posted on February 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: I Think Our Governments Will Remain Virtuous For Many Centuries; As Long As They Are Chiefly Agricultural

Posted on February 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“I think our governments will remain virtuous for many centuries; as long as they are chiefly agricultural.”– Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to James Madison (1787)

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Uncomfortable Truths Sown

Posted on January 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Uncomfortable Truths Sownby Michael DoyleUncomfortable truths push forward mortal historyAt times, these must be sown despite the miseryand the writers of the day must dare to openly criticizeAnd question the prevailing order that we must analyzeHowever, winding or twisting the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Patriot Must Always Be Ready To Defend His Country Against His Government

Posted on January 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” – Edward Abbey

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First Principles: The Christian Religion Must Be the Basis of Any Government Intended To Secure the Rights and Privileges of A Free People

Posted on January 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed. … No truth is more evident to my mind than that the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Think We Have More Machinery of Government Than Is Necessary, Too Many Parasites Living On the Labor of the Industrious

Posted on January 15, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.” – Thomas Jefferson (1824)

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First Principles: There Is No Good Government But What Is Republican

Posted on January 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no good government but what is republican.” – John Adams (1776)

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The Lies of the Big Switch

Posted on January 9, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

The Lies of the Big Switchby Michael DoyleThe urge for a new game was heededAfter the loss of 1865, it was neededThe KKK was founded by Democrats in misappropriationBy Nathan Bedford Forrest and defies explanationThe party of White Supremacy sought … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Systems of Education Should Be Adopted…Which…Implant…the Principles of Virtue and of Liberty

Posted on January 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is an object of vast magnitude that systems of education should be adopted and pursued which may not only diffuse a knowledge of the sciences but may implant in the minds of the American youth the principles of virtue … Continue reading →

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