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First Principles: The Governing Maxim In Interpreting the Law Is To Discover the Meaning of Those Who Made It

Posted on May 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is, to discover the meaning of those, who made it. The first rule, subservient to the principle of the governing maxim, is, to discover what the law was, before … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Founders of America Intended Women To Have A Full and Co-Equal Voice In Our Government

Posted on April 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” – Abigail Adams Oddly, it’s … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Sacred Respect for Constitutional Law Is the Vital Principle Sustaining Our Republic’s Security

Posted on April 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws — the first growing out of the last… … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Useless Laws Weaken the Necessary Laws

Posted on April 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.” – Charles de Montesquieu, in The Spirit of the Laws (1748)

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Clockwork Integration

Posted on March 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Lately, I have been thinking a little on the healing processes. Combined with modern age philosophy, it’s giving me pause and cause to think. Clockwork Integration by Michael Romani A little boy unfairly afflicted Who could have really predicted That … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Right To Bear Arms Is Based On Their Deterrence Against Attack and Infringement

Posted on March 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms … disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes… Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religion and Law Are Twin Sisters

Posted on March 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other. The divine law, as discovered by reason and the moral sense, forms an essential part of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: American Colonies Had Long Been Stopped From Abolishing Slavery Or Even Limiting It By Great Britain

Posted on February 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“…. (A) disposition to abolish slavery prevails in North America, that many of Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and that even the Virginia Assembly have petitioned the King for permission to make a law for preventing the importation … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Legal Immigrants From All Nations Are Welcome As Long As These Conform To American Laws

Posted on January 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your right to join us in society, conforming, as I doubt not you will do, to our established rules.” – Thomas … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Federal Law Must Be Equitable To All Parts of Our Nation

Posted on January 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice … Continue reading →

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