Tag Archives: Society

Truth In All Ill Repute

Posted on April 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Truth In All Ill Repute by Michael Romani Arguments in the guise of truth Set a bad example for our youth The world has tilted off its axis The question left, I have to ask is When we’ve broken this … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arguments, Bad Example, Complexity, Constructs, Cynicism, Gossip, Hope, Hues, Leadership, Moral Relativity, Pessimism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sea Change, Social Contract, Social Distortion, Society, Weaponized Facts | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Aim of Constitutions Is To Obtain Leaders Who Pursue the Common Good of Society

Posted on March 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society.” – James Madison (1788) … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Fact

Posted on March 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It’s a natural born fact That it’s more than an act Manufactured news isn’t new Yet, it misleads me and you Propaganda is misery’s tool Destined to create a land of fools When alleged facts make no sense It’s up … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Act, Built, Daily Prompt, Dealt, Fact, Land of Fools, Manufactured News, Mislead, Pretense, Propaganda, Sense, Society, Wordpress | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Right To Freedom Is God Given and Cannot Be Given Up

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If men … give up any essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the great end of society, would absolutely vacate such renunciation; the right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Where There Is No Law, There Is No Liberty

Posted on January 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[W]here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.” – Benjamin Rush, 1788 … Continue reading →

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#MeToo

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

#MeToo by Michael Romani It sometimes seems That the broken dreams Belong to the wealthy And maybe that’s unhealthy As in causes like #MeToo These privileges won’t do Won’t do; shouldn’t do Mustn’t do; you agree… don’t you? #MeToo needs … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Reservation

Posted on January 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I want to state clearly but not so nearly Just clearly enough about what I hold dearly I have my reservation as how this is leaning It will take a lot of work before it’s redeeming However, it certainly seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Compromise, Daily Prompt, Dream, Extreme, Mob Rule, Nation, Polarity, Redemption, Reservation, Society, Together, Values, Wordpress | Leave a comment

First Principles: Promote the Well Being of Your Community

Posted on November 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have always, from my earliest youth, rejoiced in the felicity of my fellow-men; and have ever considered it as the indispensable able duty of every member of society to promote, as far as in him lies, the prosperity of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Bill of Rights Is Needed To Curb Taking of Natural Rights

Posted on October 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“A people, entering into society, surrender such a part of their natural rights, as shall be necessary for the existence of that society. They are so precious in themselves, that they would never be parted with, did not the preservation … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Anti-Federalist Papers, Bill of Rights, Diligence, First Principles, Government, John DeWitt, Natural Rights, Perservation, Society | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Honor Excellence

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We must learn to honor excellence in every socially accepted human activity, however humble the activity, and to scorn shoddiness, however exalted the activity. An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society that scorns excellence … Continue reading →

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