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First Principles: A Constitution Founded On These Principles…Makes the Common People Brave and Enterprising

Posted on June 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A constitution founded on these principles introduces knowledge among the people, and inspires them with a conscious dignity becoming freemen; a general emulation takes place, which causes good humor, sociability, good manners, and good morals to be general. That elevation … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Strongest Reason For the People To Retain the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Is, As A Last Resort, To Protect Themselves Against Tyranny In Government

Posted on May 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.“ – Thomas Jefferson

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Venice – Piazza San Marco

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Venice, Italy is one of the beautiful and historical places in the world that we could all use some familiarity. This is a look at Piazza San Marco. Venice – Piazza San Marco by Michael Doyle Through the Bacino … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Most Sacred of Duties of A Government Is To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

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First Principles: It Is Necessary To Have the Principles of Virtue Early Inculcated On the Minds of Children and Morality Kept Alive

Posted on May 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Since private and publick Vices, are in Reality, though not always apparently, so nearly connected, of how much Importance, how necessary is it, that the utmost Pains be taken by the Publick, to have the Principles of Virtue early inculcated … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religion Is A Matter Which Lies Solely Between Man and His God

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Government Is Instituted For the Protection, Safety, Prosperity and Happiness of the People, Not One Man, Family Or Class of Men

Posted on May 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an … Continue reading →

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Guarding Against Faction

Posted on May 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Today’s poem about American history speaks on some basic principles as set out in largely in Federalist Paper Number 10 in which we choose to become a republic and not a democracy to protection of nation from the encroachment of … Continue reading →

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Consent of the Governed

Posted on May 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series of poems about the establishment of our republican form of government and life under the rule of law as set out in our constitution: Consent of the Governed by Michael Doyle The standards are set by … Continue reading →

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First Principles: They Define A Republic To Be A Government of Laws and Not of Men

Posted on May 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams, in Novanglus No. 7 (March 6, 1775) Consider this a hugely needed public service announcement. We should never allow America to become a … Continue reading →

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