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First Principles: It Is Error Alone Which Needs the Support of Government. Truth Can Stand By Itself

Posted on November 21, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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First Principles: Truth Can Stand By Itself. Subject Opinion To Coercion: Whom Will You Make Your Inquisitors

Posted on October 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” -Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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First Principles: It Is Religion and Morality Alone Which Can Establish the Principles Upon Which Freedom Can Securely Stand

Posted on August 17, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.” – John Adams

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Thought For the Day: A Lie Stands On One Leg, A Truth On Two

Posted on August 24, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“A lie stands on one leg, a truth on two.” – Benjamin Franklin (1735)

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Na/GloPoWriMo #5: Pennsylvania In Transformation

Posted on April 6, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #5: Pennsylvania In Transformationby Michael DoyleBased on the prompt and Pennsylvania – Poetry Daily (poems.com)Other children, live freely and wildAs though energized to win the fight -Standing as I stood.Said in brave silenceWith me, as though violencesaid in shout. … Continue reading →

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First Principles:

Posted on February 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” -Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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Thought For the Day: Christmas Will Always Be As Long As We Stand Heart To Heart and Hand In Hand

Posted on December 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” – Dr. Suess

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For Bill of Rights Day

Posted on December 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

For Bill of Rights Dayby Michael DoyleTo embark on teaching history of the pastEngages us with the things that lastThe best way of doing this of courseIs to teach things right from the sourceBefore going further, let me just sayHappy … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: If I Can Do No More, Let My Name Stand Among Those Who Are Willing To Bear Ridicule and Reproach For the Truth’s Sake and So Earn Some Right To Rejoice When the Victory Is Won

Posted on November 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“If I can do no more, let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth’s sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.” -Louisa May Alcott, writer … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Make Mankind Wise and By That Very Operation You Make Them Free

Posted on October 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Make men wise, and by that very operation you make them free. Civil liberty follows as a consequence of this; no usurped power can stand against the artillery of opinion.” – William Godwin (1756-1836)

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