Tag Archives: Liberty

In Memory of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

God bless those who lived and died for liberty all those many years ago. Peace is that better place we would all prefer to live. Dying is the price some are willing to pay so that others might have that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: More Powerful Than American Arms Is the Strength of American Hearts

Posted on June 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“More powerful than the strength of American arms was the strength of American hearts.” – Donald Trump, commemorating D-Day Also, noteworthy in his remarks: “We are gathered here on Freedom’s Altar. On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty’s Enthusiasm Makes Humanity Rise In Acts of Bravery and Heroism

Posted on June 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.”– Alexander Hamilton

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First Principles: Liberty, Once Lost, Is Lost Forever

Posted on June 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“But a constitution of government once changed from freedom can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.””– John Adams

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First Principles: Our Republic Is Intended Give Mankind Civil and Religious Liberty

Posted on May 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Courage, then, my countrymen, our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.” – Samuel Adams, Speech at the State House, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Political Freedom Includes In It Every Other Blessing

Posted on May 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Political freedom includes in it every other blessing. All the pleasures of riches, science, virtue, and even religion itself derive their value from liberty alone. No wonder therefore wise and prudent legislators have in all ages been held in such … Continue reading →

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Cowpoke Promenade (Reflections II – Her Side)

Posted on May 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes it can be a little much to have to lasso your cowpoke she said…. I should just admit here, this is based on a bit in a movie, not reality. No actual cowpokes were corralled in the writing of … Continue reading →

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Cowpoke Promenade (Reflection I)

Posted on May 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Life on the frontier offered its surprises. None were so surprising but that sometimes even in the most rugged of circumstances, there was love to be found. Cowpoke Promenade (Reflection I) by Michael Romani He spent his life Trying to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No National Church Should Be Established

Posted on May 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty.” – Henry Clay, statesman and orator (12 Apr 1777-1852) Clay was really from the second generation of the Republic, but, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty Is Not Easily Surrendered Where Knowledge Is Diffused and Virtue Is Preserved

Posted on May 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffusd and Virtue is preservd.” – Samuel Adams (1775)

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