Tag Archives: The People

First Principles: Acquiring Knowledge and Wisdom Is Necessary to Self-Government

Posted on July 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing could be more irrational than to give the people power, and to withhold from them information without which power is abused.  A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with power which knowledge gives.  A … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Power Of the Nation Belongs To The People

Posted on June 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The power of the people pervading the proposed system, together with the strong confederation of the states, will form an adequate security against every danger that has been apprehended.” – John Dickinson, Letters of Fabius, 1788 The Letters of Fabius … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Possession and Use of Arms

Posted on May 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]o preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.” – Federal Farmer (1787 Richard Henry Lee was a leader during the Revolutionary … Continue reading →

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