Tag Archives: Principle

First Principles: The Branches of Our Government Are Co-Equal

Posted on December 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I acknowledge, in the ordinary course of government, that the exposition of the laws and Constitution devolves upon the judicial. But I beg to know upon what principle it can be contended that any one department draws from the Constitution … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Ways and Means Needed By Our Government Must Equal Appropriations Hand In Hand

Posted on December 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements; that our appropriations should ever go hand in hand with our promises.” – James Madison (1790) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Love of Truth and Veneration of Virtue Are the Sparks of Discernment of Right and Wrong and True and False

Posted on November 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A love of truth and a veneration of virtue. These amiable passions, are the ‘latent spark’… If the people are capable of understanding, seeing and feeling the differences between true and false, right and wrong, virtue and vice, to what … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Education Uncoupled From Religion Harms Morality and Principles

Posted on October 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.” – Benjamin Rush (1783)

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First Principles: Principles and Character Should Be Our Guide In Electing Candidates, Not Religious Denomination

Posted on July 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate — look to his character.” – Noah Webster, 1789

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Thought For the Day: Contempt Prior To Investigation Will Keep Mankind Ignorant

Posted on June 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” – Herbert Spencer, philosopher … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Bang

Posted on June 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Going backward in time using relativity We find ourselves arriving at the singularity By God the universal bell was quietly rang And all that we know began with a big bang Setting in motion the birth of the universe Has … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It’s Better to Have Half A Loaf of Bread Than None At all

Posted on May 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There are some people who would have you so stand on principle that if you don’t get all that you’ve asked for … you jump off the cliff with the flag flying. I have always figured that a half a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Vote For Principle Is Never Lost

Posted on June 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” – John Quincy Adams

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First Principles – The Importance of Character

Posted on April 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate — look to his character.” —Noah Webster (1789) One of the most important traits of a good leader, be it … Continue reading →

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