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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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Daily Prompt – Justice

Posted on June 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There is a story in prudence, justice and the other sister It’s one to be listened to very well if you care, mister Without prudence there is no justice for any to be had That leaves us with pure mischief … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Composition of the Federal Judiciary Makes or Breaks Our Constitution and Therefore Our Nation

Posted on June 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It has long, however, been my opinion, and I have never shrunk from its expression … that the germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary; working like gravity by night and by … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without A Foundation In Religion, Education Offers No Lessons In Virtue and Essential Liberty

Posted on June 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]he only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Essential That Public Opinion Be Enlightened

Posted on June 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

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First Principles: The United States Is A Republic of Law Not Persons

Posted on June 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Threat To Today Is the Climate of Dishonesty

Posted on May 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest threat to American democracy isn’t communism, jihadism or any other external force or foreign power. It’s our own willingness to tolerate dishonesty in service of party, and in pursuit of power.” – Michael Bloomberg While I disagree with … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Republic Is Defined As Ruled By Laws Not Men

Posted on May 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams, Novanglus No. 7, 1775

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First Principles: Our Republic’s Most Sacred Duty Is An Inviolable Respect for the Constitution and Laws

Posted on March 7, 2018 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: Interference In Free, Elections Endangers Our Republic

Posted on February 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections.” – John Adams (1797) If … Continue reading →

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