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Louis William Rose
Category Archives: Liberty
Song: A New Lyric for “America the Beautiful”
O beautiful for stony heights, From whence to see our land. With Constitution, Bill of Rights Kept safely close at hand. America! America! Has all your glory past? Shall tyranny, not liberty, Reign over us at last? O beautiful for … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Christianity, Liberty, Poetry
Tagged America, America the Beautiful, Louis William Rose, militia, patriots, Poem, revolution, soldiers
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Liberty and Non Aggression
Liberty is expanded by the free exchange of information and freedom of association. Nevertheless Tyranny is easier. I observe this constantly as a parliamentarian. The right to bear arms protects the right of free speech, religion, association, and petition, all … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics
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A Sadly Changed Country
Back in the 1970’s a man wrote a letter to the editor of the Palm Beach Post. I though that I should share it with you. Hear Hear! Editor: By the mercy of God my grandfather is dead. He would … Continue reading
LGBT Rights and the First Amendment
From Muhammad Ibn Abdullah to Joel Osteen the world seems awash with false prophets. This is why it is so important to be able to say whatever we want, to believe whatever we want about God, or not to believe, to publish whatever we want to publish, to associate with those whom we wish, and to shun those with whom we do not. Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Freedom of Speech, Gay Lesbian, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics, Race and Gender, Social Philosophy
Tagged anti-discrimination, Bill of Rights, Christ, Christianity, First Amendment, Florida, gay, God, Jacksonville, lesbian, LGBT, Liberty, Louis William Rose, United States Constitution
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The Civil Liberty that Protects all Others
It was certainly ironic and fitting that a legislator who voted against allowing guns in a certain place should be shot by a gun in exactly that place. Yet that was the fate of Clementa Pinckney, state senator and pastor of … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics, Right to Bear Arms
Tagged Bill of Rights, Clementa Pinckney, Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Politics, revolution, Right to Bear Arms, South Carolina, United States, United States Constitution
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Sonnet: Government
What do you mean when you say government? An entity once held in high esteem? Realization of some patriot dream? A rule of law some said was Heaven sent? Its reputation badly tarnished now with statesmen promulgating globally their deconstructionist … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Liberty, Poetry, Political Theory
Tagged corrupt politicians, Government, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Poem
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Sonnet: To Those Who Rush to Praise Us
To those who rush to praise us when we say they should do what is right in their own eyes. All men or women having their own way to live precisely as they would surmise. To those who laud our … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Liberty, Poetry, Social Philosophy
Tagged acceptance, diversity, individuality, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Poem, Sonnet, tolerance
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Gun Control & the Right to Bear Arms
“Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised.” – Niccolo Machiavelli The question of whether citizens in a democracy should have ready access to firearms suggests a more basic question, which has often been … Continue reading
Parliamentary Procedure the Cornerstone of Liberty
Originally Published in the St Augustine Town Crier The word comes from the Old French, eleventh century “parlement” translated as “talking” and the suffix “ary”, again from the French “of or belonging to.” The word parliamentary means a way of … Continue reading
Poem: The Lion & The Buck
What really matters is the same for you as that which matters to the lion and the buck, the lioness and the doe. They lift their heads to God the same as you, you know. They hear his call, they … Continue reading
Posted in About People, Christianity, Liberty, Poetry, Zen
Tagged Buck, Doe, dreams, Faith, Liberty, Lion, Lioness, Louis William Rose, passion, Poem, the flesh
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Liberty & Taxes
Transcript of the the remarks* given to the Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, by Louis William Rose regarding the proposal to increase taxes. Thank you Mr. President and members of the council. My name is Louis William … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Politics, Taxes
Tagged Jacksonville City Council, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Property, Republican Liberty Caucus, RLCNEF, Slavery, Taxes
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The Milk Party is Milking It
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer The Milk Party (aka The Children’s Movement of Florida) says that “the well-being and education of our children in Florida must be the highest priority of government, business, non-profit institutions and families.” The Milk … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Philosophy of Education, Politics
Tagged Liberty, Louis William Rose, Milk Party, Socialism
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Sonnet: A Toast to the Constitution
A simple document in seven parts An easy read, including the amendments Compelling words that stir up young men’s hearts To sacrifice their lives for independence And sacrifice they did, that holy number Was yearly multiplied in foreign fields In … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Freedom of Speech, Liberty, Philosophy of Law, Poetry, Political Theory
Tagged freedom, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Poem, revolution, U.S. Constitution, United States
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Make No Mistake, It’s Still Liberty or Death!
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer I know that I am the odd man out when I say I could care less about the Jaguars. But given that, you must admit that professional football is a fantasy world where the … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Political Theory, Politics
Tagged Liberty or Death, Louis William Rose, Patrick Henry, Republican
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Toward a Clearer Understanding of Universal Human Rights
Originally posted on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog It was never the people who complained of the universality of human rights, nor did the people consider human rights as a Western or Northern imposition. It was often their leaders who … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Papers, Ethics, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory
Tagged Human Rights, Louis William Rose, Natural Law
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Demanding Liberty
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer On April 15th, more than 4,000 patriots gathered at the Jacksonville Landing as part of a national network of Tax Day Tea Parties that are said to have attracted more than a million participants. … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Political Theory, Politics
Tagged Liberty, Louis William Rose, Tea Party, Tyranny
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A Letter to Secretary Janet Napolitano
April 16, 2009 Certified Mail Secretary Janet Napolitano Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Madame Secretary: I have read with great interest the recent report: Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence … Continue reading
On Parliamentary Procedure
Liberty is the ability to do what I want, when I want, without interference, in order that some good may be accomplished. Politics is the interaction with others in an attempt to influence the outcome of events. A large part … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Parliamentary Procedure, Political Theory
Tagged Alice Sturgis, Electoral College, fair play, Liberty, Louis William Rose, meeting facilitation, National Association of Parliamentarians, Parliamentary Procedure, public meetings, Robert, Robert's Rules, Roberts Rules of Order, town hall, United States, United States Constitution
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Song: Liberty Is A Tree That Must Be Watered
Liberty is a tree that must be watered, with the blood of patriot men who will be slaughtered to reclaim the rights the cowardly have bartered. Yes, Liberty is a tree that must be watered. The government should keep our … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Liberty, Political Theory
Tagged Louis William Rose, Patrick Henry, Poem, Song, Thomas Jefferson, Tree of Liberty, Tyranny
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In a cruel and uncaring world... 