Tag Archives: Native

First Principles: All Distinctions of Birth Or of Rank Have Been Abolished. All Citizens, Whether Native Or Adopted, Are Placed Upon Terms of Precise Equality

“All distinctions of birth or of rank have been abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed upon terms of precise equality. All are entitled to equal rights and equal protection.” – James Polk

Posted in First Principles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Consent of the Governed

Consent of the Governedby Michael DoyleAs a people, our government transformedWhen we could not be forcefully conformedTo a loss of rightful, popular sovereigntyThis could not be allowed by our dignityUnjust in his dictatorial set of actionsWe, the Americans, demanded satisfactionThis … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment