Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Threatening A Temper Tantrum If One Does Not Get What One Wants Belies Any Pretense of Emotional Maturity or Basic Civil Decency

Posted on September 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Democratic leaders seem to have forgotten one of the principal lessons one ought to learn in kindergarten: Threatening a temper tantrum if one does not get what one wants belies any pretense of emotional maturity or basic civil decency.” – … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Truth Is Not Only Violated By Falsehood; It May Be Equally Outraged By Silence

Posted on September 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.” -Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer (27 Sep 1821-1881)

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Thought For the Day: A Public Health Emergency Does Not Give Governors and Other Public Officials Carte Blanche To Disregard the Constitution For As Long As the Medical Problem Persists

Posted on September 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“(A) public health emergency does not give Governors and other public officials carte blanche to disregard the Constitution for as long as the medical problem persists.” – Justice Samuel Alito

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Thought For the Day: I Will Not Play At Tug O’ War. I’d Rather Play At Hug O’ War. Where Everyone Hugs Instead of Tugs

Posted on September 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I will not play at tug o’ war. / I’d rather play at hug o’ war, / Where everyone hugs instead of tugs.” -Shel Silverstein, writer (25 Sep 1930-1999)

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Thought For the Day: As We Dismiss Our Creator From Our Public Spaces, As We Exchange Love and Meaning For Crass Materialism, We Exchange A Culture of Life For A Culture of Death

Posted on September 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“As we dismiss our Creator from our public spaces, as we exchange love and meaning for crass materialism, we exchange a culture of life for a culture of death. And by doing so, we put the future of our nation … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Government Is Really Nothing But A Group of Men and Usually They Are Very Inferior Men

Posted on September 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“People constantly speak of ‘the government’ doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the government is really nothing but a group of men, and usually they are very inferior men.” – H.L. Mencken (1880-1956)

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Thought For the Day: Good Books Don’t Give Up All Their Secrets At Once

Posted on September 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Good books don’t give up all their secrets at once.” -Stephen King, novelist (b. 21 Sep 1947)

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Thought For the Day: The Fascist Left Regularly Typifies the Very Qualities It Professes To Abhor. The Only Thing More Pronounced Than Its Totalitarianism Is Stunning Lack of Self-Awareness

Posted on September 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The fascist left regularly typifies the very qualities it professes to abhor. The only thing more pronounced than its totalitarianism is its stunning lack of self-awareness.” – David Limbaugh

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Thought For the Day: We Are Obliged To Respect, Defend and Maintain the Common Bonds of Union and Fellowship That Exist Among All Members of the Human Race

Posted on September 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We are obliged to respect, defend and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship that exist among all members of the human race.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Thought For the Day: Women Belong In All Places Where Decisions Are Being Made. It Shouldn’t Be That Women Are the Exception

Posted on September 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg I strongly believe that President Trump should name a conservative, rule of law woman. Let’s see if he … Continue reading →

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