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First Principles: Our Constitution Is Wholly Inadequate For the Government of Any Other Than A Moral and Religious People

Posted on November 17, 2019 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: Either We Control the Government, Or, the Government Controls Us

Posted on November 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Either you will control your government, or government will control you.” – Ronald Reagan

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First Principles: Officeholders Are the Agents of the People, Not Their Masters

Posted on October 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters. Not only is their time and labor due to the government, but they should scrupulously avoid in their political action, as well as in the discharge of their official duty, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Strongest of All Governments Is That Which Is Most Free

Posted on October 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.” – John Tyler

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First Principles: The Only Legitimate Right To Govern Is An Express Grant of Power From the Governed

Posted on October 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We admit of no government by divine right, believing that so far as power is concerned the Beneficent Creator has made no distinction amongst men; that all are upon an equality, and that the only legitimate right to govern is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Less Government Interferes With Private Pursuits, the Better For General Prosperity

Posted on October 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.” – Martin Van Buren

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First Principles: There Are No Necessary Evils In Government. Its Evils Exist Only In Its Abuses

Posted on October 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.” – Andrew Jackson

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First Principles: As Government Gives Force To Public Opinions, It Is Essential That Public Opinion Should Be Enlightened

Posted on September 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: Government Should Be Formed To Secure and Enlarge the Exercise of the Natural Rights of Its Members

Posted on September 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Government, in my humble opinion, should be formed to secure and to enlarge the exercise of the natural rights of its members; and every government, which has not this in view, as its principal object, is not a government of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be A Mortal Enemy To Arbitrary Government and Unlimited Power

Posted on September 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and the least encroachment of those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil.” – Benjamin … Continue reading →

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