Tag Archives: Speech

First Principles: The Right To Discuss Freely and Openly…All Political Questions…Is A Right So Clear and Certain…That Without It We Must Fall Into Despotism

Posted on February 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The right to discuss freely and openly, by speech, by the pen, by the press, all political questions, and to examine the animadvert upon all political institutions is a right so clear and certain, so interwoven with our other liberties, … Continue reading →

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A Soldier Thinks On War and Peace

Posted on September 24, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

A Soldier Thinks On War and Peaceby Michael DoyleSantayana told a soldier’s life was true,When in a soliloquy written as if for you,He reminded us that only the dead have seen war end.The rest of us? We will fight on, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Men Use Thought Only As Authority For Their Injustice, and Employ Speech Only To Conceal Their Thoughts

Posted on September 14, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.” – Voltaire

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Thought For the Day: Music Is the Literature of the Heart; It Commences Where Speech Ends

Posted on August 19, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” – Alphonse de LaMartine

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Thought For the Day: Is Sloppiness In Speech Caused By Ignorance Or Apathy? I Don’t Know and I Don’t Care

Posted on December 17, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care.” – William Safire

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First Principles: If Freedom of Speech Is Taken Away, then Dumb and Silent We May Be Led, Like Sheep To the Slaughter

Posted on September 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

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First Principles: If Freedom of Speech Is Taken Away, Then Dumb and Silent We May Be Led, Like Sheep To the Slaughter

Posted on July 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

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Thought For the Day: A Fool Is Known By His Speech; and A Wise Man By Silence

Posted on July 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.” – Pythagoras

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Consent of the Governed

Posted on June 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Consent of the Governedby Michael DoyleAs a people, our government transformedWhen we could not be forcefully conformedTo a loss of rightful, popular sovereigntyThis could not be allowed by our dignityUnjust in his dictatorial set of actionsWe, the Americans, demanded satisfactionThis … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: I Pray That I Keep My Tongue From Evil and My Lips From Deceitful Speech

Posted on January 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Beautiful One, I am grateful for my life and I want to see good days, so I pray that I keep my tongue from evil and my lips from deceitful speech. Let the words that I use be transparent and … Continue reading →

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