Tag Archives: United States

Thought For the Day: Freedom Is Never More Than One Generation Away From Extinction

Posted on July 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will … Continue reading →

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First Principles: State Governments Retain All Rights of Sovereignty Before Had and Not Exclusively Delegated To the United States

Posted on May 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“But as the plan of the convention aims only at a partial union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all the rights of sovereignty which they before had, and which were not, by that act, EXCLUSIVELY delegated to … Continue reading →

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On the Articles of Confederation

Posted on April 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In these down times, I am taking a moment to reexamine and better understand the Constitution. The following is a look at the deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation under which America arose as a nation. On the Articles … Continue reading →

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A New Nation Born Pt I

Posted on March 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In a continuing cycle on America, we look at the Revolutionary War through England’s defeat at Yorktown: A New Nation Born Pt I by Michael Doyle Let’s have no sense of delusion The united states were but illusion Or, perhaps … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Universal Peace Only Exists In the Imagination of Visionary Philosophers and Breasts of Benevolent Enthusiasts

Posted on March 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A universal peace … is in the catalogue of events, which will never exist but in the imaginations of visionary philosophers, or in the breasts of benevolent enthusiasts.” – James Madison (1792) Two seemingly contradictory statements. Yet, we find the … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Presidents Day

Posted on February 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Although I truly believe there should be a separate Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays celebrated in the US, I get that I’ve been outvoted… soooo….. In memory of our fine presidents that we have had throughout our country’s history: Long … Continue reading →

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Llama Del Ray

Posted on December 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Happy National Llama Day 2019 to all my favorite llamas and those who love them! And that’s quite a lot of love when you think about there being something like 150,000 llamas in the United States alone…. Llama Del Ray … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Constitution’s Oath On All American Officers Against Perjury Is An Acknowledgment of God’s Being and Providence

Posted on December 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgement of His being and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: This Day Is Devoted By Americans To the Service of God As the Beneficent Author of All Good

Posted on November 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I do recommend and assign [this Thanksgiving Day] to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterans Day 2019!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever is taking this moment to memorialize and honor all veterans around the world and their families, but particularly those in the United States and Canada for their valor, sacrifices and duty in the service of freedom and … Continue reading →

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