Tag Archives: War

First Principles: War Should Never Be Entered Into Until Every Effort At Peace Has Failed

Posted on October 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.” – William McKinley

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Dracul’s Prey

Posted on October 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The real Dracul was as deadly perhaps as the Bram Stoker monster. But what if they were one in the same? Dracul’s Prey by Michael Romani The clan of the dragon Is one founded in corruption Dracul meaning the dragon … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace

Posted on September 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur

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First Principles: Peace Is Better Than War, War Is Better Than Tribute

Posted on September 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.” – James Madison (1816)

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Thought For the Day: War With Your Vices, Make Peace With Your Neighbors and Let Every New Year Find You A Better Person

Posted on August 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Inward Crash

Posted on June 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The injuries from the military that are visible only scratch the surface of the totality. Inward Crash by Michael Romani There’s a loneliness in his memory Sitting and looking out to the sea Images explode, implode and won’t go away … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Arlington (Memorial Day 2019)

Posted on May 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

America has never been so seemingly divided since our Civil War. Thoughts On Arlington by Michael Romani With so many jokes out to rewrite history It really isn’t much of a mystery That our nation barely stands divided With too … Continue reading →

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A Gurnsey Tale

Posted on May 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Watched a movie that I think is bound to become a classic of our times. It was about a complicated and absolutely thought provoking movie that dealt with things as uncomplicated as love and war and what happens when the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Hatred Hurts the Hater More Than Those Hated

Posted on May 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I feel fairly certain that my hatred harms me more than the people whom I hate.” – Max Frisch, architect, playwright, and novelist (15 May 1911-1991)

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First Principles: Happy Patriots Day 2019!

Posted on April 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin here.” – Captain John Parker, commander of the militiamen at Lexington, Massachusetts, on sighting British troops on this day in 1775 The first shots of the … Continue reading →

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