Tag Archives: Rule of Law

Commit Freedom To Memory

Posted on December 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday, December 15, 2019, was Bill of Rights Day! I was semi-astonished when I didn’t find anyone making reference to this. I was busily recovering from a long walk without a coat taken on Saturday. By the way, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Free Government Consists of the Rule of Law and the People Are Party To the Law

Posted on June 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Any government is free to the people under it where the laws rule and the people are a party to the laws.” – William Penn, Frame of Government (1682)

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An Elegy To Common Sense

Posted on February 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Poem A Day #11 is to be an elegy. The word prompt is ‘black hole’. Milkwood’s definition of elegy is limited to the following. I would argue that the person who wrote the notecard needs to revisit this. I have … Continue reading →

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Points of Consideration

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight on election eve, it seems we have some things to think about in the US. This is how my side sees it. It wouldn’t be my side if I didn’t tend to agree, ya know? Points of Consideration by … Continue reading →

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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: 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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First Principles: The Chart of America’s Present and Future Is Written In the Constitution

Posted on May 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We may be tossed upon an ocean where we can see no land — nor, perhaps, the sun or stars. But there is a chart and a compass for us to study, to consult, and to obey. That chart is … Continue reading →

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First Thoughts: America’s Fundamental Principle Amounts To Equal Treatment Under the Law for All Persons

Posted on May 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[I]t 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: 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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