Tag Archives: Liberty

First Principles: Liberty, Once Lost, Is Lost Forever

Posted on August 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” – John Adams

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Wild Winds

Posted on August 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

As mentioned before, it is birthday weekend for a very sweet daughter whose gentle spirit and artistic ways make me a better man in every way. I am so proud to be her father. I thought it might be, and … Continue reading →

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Living As Ambassadors of Christ

Posted on July 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Cor 5: 20: Living As Ambassadors of Christ by Michael Doyle Are we out argued in our role As ambassadors who are to extol The virtues of our Christian life To be the peace and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Only Foundation of A Free Constitution Is Pure Virtue

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The only foundation of a free Constitution, is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a greater Measure than they have it now, they may change their Rulers, and the forms of Government, but they … Continue reading →

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First Principles: All the World Would Gain By Setting Commerce At Perfect Liberty

Posted on July 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty.” – Thomas Jefferson (1785)

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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Ohio River Driven

Posted on July 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Poem based on Part I of a scenic drive taken along the Indiana towns along the Ohio River. Part II will be today, probably. 🙂 Ohio River Driven by Michael Doyle Two hour drive to catch a bit of history … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Known Propensity of A Democracy Is To Licentiousness Which the Ambitious Call and Ignorant Believe To Be Liberty

Posted on July 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call and ignorant believe to be liberty.” – Fisher Ames (1788) As we move further from the republican form of government our Constitution established, further slipping into ‘democracy’, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident, That All Mankind Is Created Equal

Posted on July 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – Declaration of Independence … Continue reading →

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First Principles: God Who Gave Us Life Gave Us Liberty

Posted on July 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“God who gave us life gave us Liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that … Continue reading →

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