Tag Archives: Principles

Thought For the Day: The Democratic Party Is On the Path To Its Own Destruction

Posted on July 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“What is the Democratic party going to be? I am still a Democrat and when I see somebody that really says she is a socialist… If you look at the policies, those are not policies that will be supported very … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Society’s Children Should Be Educated and Taught the Principles of Freedom

Posted on July 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” – John Adams (1787)

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First Principles: Pursue Your Principles To Your Death

Posted on July 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Stay Strong Even In Distress

Posted on June 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: To All Persons – Exact and Equal Justice

Posted on June 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government… Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)

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First Principles: The Foundations of National Morality Rests In the Family

Posted on February 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families. … In vain are Schools, Academies, and Universities instituted, if loose principles and licentious habits are impressed upon children in their earliest years. … The vices and examples of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Children Should Be Educated In The Principles of Freedom

Posted on January 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” –John Adams They aren’t any more. That’s why so many problems are festering until they reach the surface. So may of these are based on sheer ignorance of what … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Good Foreign Policy Begins With Good Government At Home

Posted on December 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.” – William Ewart Gladstone, British prime minister (29 Dec 1809-1898) Thinking on this and bringing it to its modern conclusion, my question is do we find American citizens … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Popular

Posted on October 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Many is the misbegotten moments in time When things popular were not for the good And good deeds were mistreated as if a crime With either the populace or the rulers misunderstood But truth, as such, as a way of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Seek To Friend A Righteous Government; Be An Enemy To Tyranny

Posted on September 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Some boast of being friends to government; I am a friend to righteous government, to a government founded upon the principles of reason and justice; but I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.” John Hancock, in … Continue reading →

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