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Thought For the Day: There Is A Presumption of Innocence; Innocence Does Not Need To Be Proven

Posted on September 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a presumption of innocence and you do not have to prove your innocence. … Judge Kavanaugh does not have the burden of proving his innocence. … The government has the burden of proof in a criminal case. … … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When the Ambitious Come To Power, Only True Patriots Can Save Our Nation

Posted on September 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” – Samuel Adams, revolutionary (27 Sep 1722-1803) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religion and Virtue Are the Foundation of Free Government and Human Society

Posted on September 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion and Virtue are the only Foundations, not only of Republicanism and of all free Government, but of Social Felicity under all Governments and in all the Combinations of human Society.” – John Adams (1811)

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First Principles: Foreign Influence Is A Baneful Foe To Republican Government

Posted on September 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.” – George Washington (1796)

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Thought For the Day: Government Should Be A Referee, Not An Active Player

Posted on September 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When government — in pursuit of good intentions — tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Good Government Knows the Goals of Good Governance and Remains True To Those Aims

Posted on August 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A good government implies two things; first, fidelity to the objects of the government; secondly, a knowledge of the means, by which those objects can be best attained.” – Joseph Story (1833)

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First Principles: If Mankind Were Angels, There Would Be No Need For Government

Posted on August 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” – James Madison

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First Principles: The Sum of Good Government Is To Restrain Harm To One Another and Otherwise Leave Citizens Free

Posted on August 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A wise and frugal government … shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Corruption of A People Make It Ripe For Destruction

Posted on August 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing is more certain than that a general profligacy and corruption of manners make a people ripe for destruction. A good form of government may hold the rotten materials together for some time, but beyond a certain pitch, even the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Democratic Party Is On the Path To Its Own Destruction

Posted on July 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“What is the Democratic party going to be? I am still a Democrat and when I see somebody that really says she is a socialist… If you look at the policies, those are not policies that will be supported very … Continue reading →

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