Tag Archives: War

First Principles: The Republican Is the Only Form of Government Which Is Not Eternally At Open Or Secret War With the Rights of Mankind

Posted on May 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.” – Thomas Jefferson (1790)

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First Principles: It Is A Principle Incorporated Into the Settled Policy of America, That As Peace Is Better Than War, War Is Better Than Tribute

Posted on April 6, 2024 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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Mean Streaks and Misgivings

Posted on March 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Mean Streaks and Misgivingsby Michael DoyleWhen the Colt has turned to rustAnd all that’s left is to swallow the dustThe desert plays tricks on a man’s mindAs he looks over his shoulder at what’s left behindWar is war and won’t … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Must Be Known, That We Are At All Times Ready For War

Posted on February 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready … Continue reading →

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First Principle: Agriculture, the Only Honest Way, Wherein A Man Receives A Real Increase of the Seed Thrown Into the Ground, In A Kind of Continual Miracle

Posted on February 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their conquered neighbors. This is robbery. The second by commerce, which is generally cheating. The third … Continue reading →

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Ways of Life Previously Chosen

Posted on January 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Ways of Life Previously Chosenby Michael DoyleEating smoked salmon and in contemplationAbout what will be the fate of my nationI will let no untruths be varnished or toldBut insist on telling how history did unfoldI have watched the destruction of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be At War With Your Vices, At Peace With Your Neighbors, and Let Every New Year Find You A Better Man

Posted on December 31, 2023 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, Poor Richard’s Almanac (1775)

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A Passion For Listening

Posted on November 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Passion For Listeningby Michael DoyleIn the set of all possible worlds, I pauseThinking of the multiverses behind The first causeAnd I realize that the chasm between Finite and infiniteIs something that, at this time, we find Cannot be definitiveBut … Continue reading →

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Truth of War

Posted on November 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Truth of Warby Michael DoyleMost of the world’s problems start with warIt’s a noteworthy thing that it takes moreThen dreamy words offering a shallow victoryTo come out on the winning side of historyMany a fool has believed themselves betterWhen cooler … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Of All the Enemies To Public Liberty War Is, Perhaps, the Most To Be Dreaded, Because It Comprises and Develops the Germ of Every Other

Posted on November 13, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and armies, and … Continue reading →

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