Tag Archives: Power

First Principles: Love of Power Is Natural and Often Abused

Posted on February 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to abuse it, when acquired.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)

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Thought For the Day: The Printed Word Prevails Over Bullets

Posted on February 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Poor is the power of the lead that becomes bullets compared to the power of the hot metal that becomes types.” – Georg Brandes, critic and scholar (4 Feb 1842-1927) Force is never the preference over persuasion. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Cannot Achieve In Freedom, Clamor For Power

Posted on January 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who lack the capacity to achieve much in an atmosphere of freedom will clamor for power.” – Eric Hoffer (1902-1983)

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First Principles: The Power To Tax Is the Power To Destroy

Posted on January 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation.” –– John Marshall, McCullough v. Maryland, 1819 If you care to do so, please, … Continue reading →

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By Words Condemned

Posted on December 31, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

By Words Condemned by Michael Romani All these playground rhymes Chasing around in uneasy times Too many words are lies And there are no alibis I wish that I was wise But, instead I despise The life I examine now … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Power Should Be Restrained From Encroaching

Posted on December 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.” –James Madison, Federalist No. 48, 1788

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First Principles: A Main Purpose of the Constitution Is To Bind Government From Mischief

Posted on December 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” — Thomas Jefferson (1798) If Jefferson had been alive during the Obama Administration in … Continue reading →

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The Thirst For Power

Posted on November 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Thirst For Power by Michael Romani History is replete In how it completes A man’s thirst for power Grows and devours Since the days of Cain and Abel The wicked man does as able To take what he believes is … Continue reading →

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Substance Over Form

Posted on November 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on a sermon based on 1 Samuel 16:7 Substance Over Form by Michael Romani I’ll say this with great reluctance Samuel might have been king But he was all style, no substance Israel waited for David to bring Those … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Government Branches Should Be Balanced To Protect Our Security

Posted on October 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The true principle of government is this – make the system compleat in its structure; give a perfect proportion and balance to its parts; and the powers you give it will never affect your security.” — Alexander Hamilton, Remarks in … Continue reading →

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