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First Principles: To Prevent Crimes Is the Noblest End and the Aim of Criminal Jurisprudence. To Punish Them Is One of the Means Necessary For the Accomplishment of This Noble End and Aim

Posted on September 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“To prevent crimes is the noblest end and aim of criminal jurisprudence. To punish them, is one of the means necessary for the accomplishment of this noble end and aim.” – James Wilson (1790)

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First Principles: It Is More Important That Innocence Be Protected Than It Is That Guilt Be Punished For Guilt and Crimes Are So Frequent In This World That They Cannot All Be Punished

Posted on March 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It is more important that innocence be protected than it is that guilt be punished, for guilt and crimes are so frequent in this world that they cannot all be punished. But if innocence itself is brought to the bar … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Speak Your Mind. Even If You’re A Minority of One, The Truth Is Still the Truth

Posted on November 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak … Continue reading →

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A Catch of Breath

Posted on October 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Catch of Breathby Michael DoyleLet’s admit that we’re born dyingIt’s time to stop our cryingLet these words be quietly spokenIt’s okay to be a little brokenWe’re connected by more than our headsWe have more meaning than our words saidIt … Continue reading →

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Outbursts of Truth

Posted on September 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Outbursts of Truthby Michael DoyleAll my repeated outbursts of truthHave gotten me in trouble since my youthFor you see, truth can destroy the worldsEven the worlds ruled by fallen godsWho each have sought, by meteors hurled, To increase their own … Continue reading →

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Worth the Turning of Attention

Posted on April 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Worth the Turning of Attentionby Michael DoyleThe time has come and the time is nowTo remember the nation’s virtues somehowBecause when the Left has gotten out of controlThere is virtually nothing to ever consoleThe loss of some fundamental beliefsThat without … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To Prevent Crimes, Is the Noblest End and Aim of Criminal Jurisprudence. To Punish Them, Is One of the Means Necessary for the Accomplishment

Posted on August 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“To prevent crimes, is the noblest end and aim of criminal jurisprudence. To punish them, is one of the means necessary for the accomplishment of this noble end and aim.” – James Wilson (1790) Two sides of the same noble … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Better To Prevent Crimes Than Punish Them

Posted on March 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them.” – Cesare Beccaria, philosopher and politician (15 Mar 1738-1794)

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First Principles: To Prevent Crimes, Is the Noblest End and Aim of Criminal Jurisprudence

Posted on June 30, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“To prevent crimes, is the noblest end and aim of criminal jurisprudence. To punish them, is one of the means necessary for the accomplishment of this noble end and aim.” – James Wilson (1790)

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Thought For the Day: Toward No Crimes Have Men Shown Themselves So Cold-Bloodedly Cruel As In Punishing Differences of Opinion

Posted on February 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold-bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of opinion.” – James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)

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