Tag Archives: Government

First Principles: It Is Wiser To Govern Through Sound Principles Than Events

Posted on June 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.” – Henry Knox

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First Principles: Christianity Must Be the Basis of Government Intended To Secure the Rights and Privileges of A Free People

Posted on June 16, 2019 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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Sometimes Better Than the Memories

Posted on June 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Six guns out and blazing was the dream …. maybe a little too much time thinking on the West these days? Sometimes Better Than the Memories by Michael Romani Sometimes I can’t remember The things that I’ve done Sometimes … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty, Once Lost, Is Lost Forever

Posted on June 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“But a constitution of government once changed from freedom can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.””– John Adams

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First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made For A Moral and Religious People and Is Inadequate To Govern Otherwise

Posted on May 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty of Conscience In All Just Things Makes It Impossible That Government Will Degenerate Into Tyranny

Posted on May 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Of the liberty of conscience in matters of religious faith, of speech and of the press; of the trial by jury of the vicinage in civil and criminal cases; of the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus; of the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No National Church Should Be Established

Posted on May 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty.” – Henry Clay, statesman and orator (12 Apr 1777-1852) Clay was really from the second generation of the Republic, but, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is An Object of Primary Importance That Public Opinion Be Enlightened Through Education

Posted on May 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: An Elective Despotism Is Not the Government Our Revolution Was Fought For

Posted on April 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“An elective despotism was not the government we fought for.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: The Constitution Is An Instrument For The People To Restrain the Government

Posted on April 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.” – Patrick Henry

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