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First Principles: Republics Are Created By the Virtue, Public Spirit and Intelligence of the Citizens

Posted on November 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Of Those Who Have Overturned Republican Liberty, Most Have Begun By Courting the People and Ending Tyrants

Posted on November 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people, commencing demagogues and ending tyrants.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

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First Principles: The Difference Between A Balanced Republic and Democracy Is Like That Between Order and Chaos

Posted on September 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.” – John Marshall

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First Principles: In A Representative Republic, the Education of Our Children Must Be of Utmost Importance

Posted on August 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!” – James Monroe

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First Principles: Once A Republic Is Corrupted, The Only Remedy Is to Remove the Corruption and Restore Its Lost Principles

Posted on July 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.” – Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Virtue There Can Be No Liberty

Posted on July 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Without Virtue there can be no liberty.” – Benjamin Rush

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First Principles: The End of Our Republic Is Heralded By People Voting Themselves Money

Posted on May 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: A Sacred Respect for Constitutional Law Is the Vital Principle Sustaining Our Republic’s Security

Posted on April 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws — the first growing out of the last… … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Morals A Republic Cannot Subsist Any Length of Time

Posted on February 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Republic Is A Government Under Law Not Rulers

Posted on January 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams (1775)

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