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First Principles: Only A Virtuous People Are Capable of Freedom. As Nations Become Corrupt and Vicious, They Have More Need of Masters

“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Thought For the Day: I Still Believe That Love Is All You Need. I Don’t Know A Better Message Than That

“I still believe that love is all you need. I don’t know a better message than that.” – Paul McCartney

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Probability and History

Probability and Historyby Michael DoyleThe past indicates the probability,And the rest, as they say, is history.We learn these things with humility.The passing days become our legacy.The mercantile types take life without any need.The wise take this into account and pay … Continue reading

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You Are My Waking Dream

You’re My Waking Dreamby Michael DoyleMany say that love is a journey.It’s felt that way in my memory.When we met, I knew my destinyWas the love between you and me.Whispers build their own monument,But I know that you are heaven-sent.From … Continue reading

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Strange Days In Need of Integrity

Strange Days In Need of Integrityby Michael DoyleLooking at the strange days of indignity,It seems we need to find our integrity. In the toss of deception and sin, We wonder if we’ll find a way out again. Something is awry … Continue reading

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In Full Identity

In Full Identityby Michael DoyleSee your pathAnd stay your course.Let’s do the math,And you’ll find the resource.Let no one get between happinessOr caring for your own needs.These images bring life’s bliss.It allows your soul to be freed.It’s a part of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A Great Deal of Intelligence Can Be Invested In Ignorance When the Need For Illusion Is Deep

“A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.” -Saul Bellow, writer, Nobel laureate (10 Jun 1915-2005) (Legal Immigration is not the same as illegally disregarding our borders and choosing not to … Continue reading

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Soul Rot

Soul Rotby Michael DoyleWhen your bad is so goodThat it’s become understoodAs being what you’re best at,It may be best to remember that.It’s not exactly forgot.You’re suffering from soul rot.Staring death in the face,And keeping it in its place.You keep … Continue reading

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The Ecology of Hitchhiking

The Ecology of Hitchhikingby Michael DoyleWhen you think of it in terms of ecology,Hitchhiking has very little to do with the economy.From my own experience, it’s about relationshipsPerhaps even sometimes about brinksmanship.The people that are met on the open roadAre … Continue reading

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Secure In My Salvation

Secure In My Salvationby Michael DoyleMy life’s abundance has no regretMy gains are my life’s netMy life has become better since I metOur Lord and savior, never to forgetMy belief, our belief, quietly persistsThat our God fully and entirely existsAs … Continue reading

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