Tag Archives: Tyranny

Globalization and Its Discontents

Posted on October 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There is a struggle going on between those who seek to dominate the world under what started as the seemingly benign polices of globalization and those of us who get the need to foster cooperation but remain patriotic to our … Continue reading →

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Ways of Freedom

Posted on September 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

From time to time, it seems necessary to think on choices made and principles kept. Ways of Freedom by Michael Romani “Times march on”, says the old soldier Remembering back on times bolder But some things are best and better … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Determine To Die Or Be Free

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Nevertheless, to the persecution and tyranny of his cruel ministry we will not tamely submit — appealing to Heaven for the justice of our cause, we determine to die or be free.” – Joseph Warren, American account of the Battle … Continue reading →

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The Squishy Sound of Democracy

Posted on August 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The suppression of free speech is a leading indicator of fascism not freedom and certainly not the small r republican values our Founding Fathers advocated in their classical liberalism. I for one refuse to bend to tyranny from any camp… … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Totalitarianism Dispersed

Posted on July 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Generally speaking, we as a people stand for liberty and all its intendent duties and responsibilities. In this day and age, there has been an increasing move toward surrendering liberties for what we have latched onto as security, be it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Harder the Conflict, The More Glorious the Triumph

Posted on July 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” – Thomas Paine in “American Crisis” (1776)

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Thought For the Day: A Benevolent Tyranny Is Perhaps the Most Oppressive

Posted on July 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.” – C. S. Lewis (1898-1963)

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First Principles: The Spirit of Encroachment Tends To Consolidate Power In Government Into Despotism

Posted on June 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.” — George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

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First Principles: The Advantage of Being Armed Is What Gives the People Our Ultimate Authority

Posted on May 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The ultimate authority … resides in the people alone. … [T]he advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation … forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any…” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Harder the Conflict With Tyranny, The More Glorious Is the Triumph

Posted on May 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” — Thomas Paine, American Crisis, No. 1, 1776

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