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First Principles: A Government For the People Must Depend For Its Success On the Intelligence, the Morality, the Justice, and the Interest of the People Themselves

“A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality, the justice, and the interest of the people themselves.” – Grover Cleveland

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Troubles In the Real World

Troubles In the Real Worldby Michael DoyleSometimes, the law gets in the wayThe way of what passes for justiceIt isn’t as it should beBut it is simply what it is Sometimes, life fills up our daysFills up our days in … Continue reading

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Avarice and Vice

Avarice and Viceby Michael DoyleIn this workaday world, we barely muddle throughWe worry about our own lives more than justice dueOur duty is more toward the good of our own familyThan to worry about every nuance of societyIf another man … Continue reading

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

“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: War Is Not the Best Engine For Us To Resort To; Nature Has Given Us One In Our Commerce

“War is not the best engine for us to resort to; nature has given us one in our commerce, which if properly managed, will be a better instrument for obliging the interested nations of Europe to treat us with justice.” … Continue reading

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First Principles: Observe Good Faith and Justice Toward All Nations. Cultivate Peace and Harmony With All

“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” – George Washington, Farewell Address (1796)

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First Principles: Equal and Exact Justice To All Men, of Whatever Persuasion, Religious Or Political

“Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)

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First Principles: The Best and Only Safe Road To Honor, Glory, and True Dignity Is Justice

“The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.” – George Washington (1779)

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First Principles: Justice In the Life and Conduct of the State Is Possible Only As First It Resides In the Souls of the Citizens

“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the souls of the citizens.” – Plato

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

“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson,  Note in Destutt de Tracy, “Political Economy,” (1816) — This statement comes down to the reasonable expectation of … Continue reading

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