Tag Archives: Liberty

The Sound of Discussion

Posted on March 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Sound of Discussion by Michael Romani Smiling to myself as they ask me To watch a show that become our legacy I’ve been watching it myself for half a century As we watch this, I teach them the history … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Democracy Degenerates Into Anarchy Without Subordination to Morality

Posted on March 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man’s life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Encroachments On Liberty Often Have Small Beginnings

Posted on February 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The people of the U.S. owe their Independence & their liberty, to the wisdom of descrying in the minute tax of 3 pence on tea, the magnitude of the evil comprised in the precedent. Let them exert the same wisdom, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Right To Freedom Is God Given and Cannot Be Given Up

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If men … give up any essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the great end of society, would absolutely vacate such renunciation; the right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Love of Liberty Encourages Bravery

Posted on January 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)

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First Principles: Love of Country Requires Valuing Its Defense

Posted on January 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Wise Men Seek After Truth

Posted on January 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Liberty Is the Hardest Test

Posted on January 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty is the hardest test that one can inflict on a people. To know how to be free is not given equally to all men and all nations.” – Paul Valéry (1871-1945) A nice poem of his: http://www.thedrunkenboat.com/valery.html … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Where There Is No Law, There Is No Liberty

Posted on January 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[W]here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.” – Benjamin Rush, 1788 … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard Against Anyone Seeking To Take Away Liberty

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” – Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying … Continue reading →

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