Tag Archives: Liberty

First Principles: Security Without Liberty Is Called Prison

Posted on September 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Security without liberty is called prison.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Be A Mortal Enemy To Arbitrary Government and Unlimited Power

Posted on September 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and the least encroachment of those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil.” – Benjamin … Continue reading →

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On Classical Liberalism

Posted on September 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Classical liberalism without its foundation resting on God’s law is devoid of form, function and suitability in the governance of mankind. On Classical Liberalism by Michael Romani Looking back over the course of history It seems to be no great … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Freedom Cannot Be Kept For Nothing

Posted on September 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom can’t be kept for nothing. If you set a high value on liberty, you must set a low value on everything else.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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First Principles: Liberty Is One of the Most Precious Gifts Which Heaven Bestows On Mankind

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty is one of the most precious gifts which heaven has bestowed on man; with it we cannot compare the treasures which the earth contains or the sea conceals; for liberty, as for honor, we can and ought to risk … Continue reading →

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In Memory of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

We must never forget what extremists brought on this day We must always linger on the troubles that come humanity’s way We must also never forget that we are all the children of God And that God would have us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Keep Hope That Light and Liberty Will Continue To Advance

Posted on September 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I will not believe our labors are lost. I shall not die without a hope that light and liberty are on a steady advance.” – Thomas Jefferson (1821)

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Thought For the Day: Government Has No Right To Control Individual Liberty Beyond What Is Necessary To the Safety and Well-Being of Society

Posted on August 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Government has no right to control individual liberty beyond what is necessary to the safety and well-being of society. Such is the boundary which separates the power of the government and the liberty of the citizen or subject in the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: May We Never Sacrifice Our Liberties

Posted on July 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“However weak our country may be, I hope we shall never sacrifice our liberties.” – Alexander Hamilton (1790) Wouldn’t it be great if the Democrats would remember this?