Tag Archives: Measures

Thought For the Day: Better To Be Politically Dead Than Hypocritically Immortalized

Posted on August 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I have always supported measures and principles and not men. I have acted fearless and independent and I never will regret my course. I would rather be politically buried than to be hypocritically immortalized.” – Davy Crockett, frontiersman, soldier, and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Freedom of the Press Does Not Include Freedom to Endlessly Insult, Accuse and Defame Others

Posted on May 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Tariffs Tend To Increase Prices For the Items Being Protected

Posted on March 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Measures which serve to abridge the free competition of foreign Articles, have a tendency to occasion an enhancement of prices.” – Alexander Hamilton (1791) While the purposes behind the tariffs might be well intended.  The outcome is not very likely … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Better To Be Politically Buried Than Hypocritically Immortalized

Posted on August 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have always supported measures and principles and not men. I have acted fearless and independent and I never will regret my course. I would rather be politically buried than to be hypocritically immortalized.” – Davy Crockett, frontiersman, soldier, and … Continue reading →

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