Tag Archives: Nation

First Principles: A Nation, Despicable By Its Weakness, Forfeits Even the Privilege of Being Neutral

Posted on March 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 11

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On the Losing Side of History

Posted on March 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A piece dedicated to the ending days of Bernie Sanders’ attempt to hold a revolution. It begs the question, “What if they gave a revolution and nobody came?”. On the Losing Side of History by Michael Doyle Sanders lumbers on … Continue reading →

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A Pirate’s Quest For More

Posted on March 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Beyond the treasures of the bounding main are those of peace, love and connection. A Pirate’s Quest For More by Michael Doyle We cannot be thieves forever Said the first mate being clever Better to score one last prize And … Continue reading →

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First Principles: America Should Be A Land of Safe and Agreeable Asylum To the Virtuous and Persecuted, Whatever Nation They May Come From

Posted on February 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.” – George Washington

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First Principles: We Have Staked the Future of All Our Political Constitutions On the Capacity of Ourselves To Act According to the Moral Principles of the Ten Commandments of God

Posted on February 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political constitutions upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves according … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Are Too Great A Nation To Limit Ourselves To Small Dreams

Posted on February 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We are not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Little Matter Will Move A Party, But, It Must Be Something Great That Moves A Nation

Posted on February 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.” – Thomas Paine (1792)

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First Principles: To Cherish and Stimulate the Activity of the Human Mind Is Not the Least Expedient By Which the Wealth of A Nation Is Promoted

Posted on February 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“To cherish and stimulate the activity of the human mind, by multiplying the objects of enterprise, is not among the least considerable of the expedients, by which the wealth of a nation may be promoted.” – Alexander Hamilton (1791) … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on January 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

May each of the readers of Aloha Promises Forever have a blessed day of service and communion on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2020. May we always join together with such clarity! “I have a dream that … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Life of the Nation Is Secure Only While The Nation Is Honest, Truthful and Virtuous

Posted on January 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.” – Frederick Douglass

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