Tag Archives: Tyranny

First Principles: A General Education of the People Will End Tyranny and Oppression of Mind and Body

Posted on November 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Enlighten the people, generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like spirits at the dawn of day.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

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Thought For the Day: The Danger In American Democratic Institutions Is Its Lack of Security Against Tyranny

Posted on November 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The main evil of the present democratic institutions of the united states does not raise, as is often asserted in Europe, from their weakness, but from their irresistible strength. I am not so much alarmed at the excessive liberty which … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Tyranny Can Withstand the People Fighting, But, Won’t Last Long Once They’re Thinking

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A king can stand people fighting but he can’t last long if people start thinking.” – Will Rogers, humorist (4 Nov 1879-1935)

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First Principles: We Must Stand Firm Over Every Form of Tyranny Over the Minds of Mankind

Posted on October 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas Jefferson (1800)

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Happy Birthday, US Navy!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In 1775 the US Navy was birthed to help take on tyranny. It’s still on mission today. October 13, 2018 was its anniversary. We would be remiss if we didn’t show our gratitude for all that’s been done on behalf … Continue reading →

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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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