Blogs about: Thomas Paine
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“There Is Existing In Man A Mass Of Sense…”
“…Lying In A Dormant State, And Which, Unless Something Excites It To Action, Will Descend With Him, In That Condition, To The Grave.” –THOMAS PAINE -(((1737-1809)))- -(WRITER)… more →
"You Jivin' Me, Turkey?"
wrote 3 hours ago: “A Constitution is not the act of a Government, but of a people constituting a government, and … more →
wrote 3 hours ago: “It is the madness of folly, to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice; and ev … more →
From the Bookshelf: Dad's copy of Thomas Paine's "Right's of Man", J.M. Dent & Sons + the story of a lucky discovery
wrote 2 days ago: It’s pretty easy to figure out where my love of books came from. I grew up in a house bursting … more →
wrote 3 days ago: “Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery … more →
No Surrender: Ryan Chalmers Keeps Pushin' 'Til It's Understood
wrote 4 days ago: Ryan Chalmers Pushes Across America By Ryan Hilligoss, May 22, 2013 “Life shrinks or expands i … more →
The Enlightened Few
wrote 4 days ago: As western civilization struggled during the post-renaissance era between choosing art, science and … more →
Thomas Paine & The Cultural Origins of Liberty
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wrote 5 days ago: One of the reasons I don’t identify as a “libertarian” is that the libertarians vi … more →
Motivational Mondays
wrote 5 days ago: Beginning any venture is challenging and there will be many struggles and obstacles along the way. … more →
JOHN ADAMS COMMENTS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
wrote 6 days ago: The American Revolution (1775–1783) and French Revolution (1789–1799) happened within a few shorts y … more →
Nathanael Greene & the Formation of the American Republic
wrote 6 days ago: (Editor’s Note: This is a college essay I finished on 11/10/05. It’s one of the best pap … more →
The (No) ‘Establishment’ Clause
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wrote 6 days ago: * The (No) ‘Establishment’ Clause There is little question the American founders were, without excep … more →
wrote 1 week ago: “A Constitution is not the act of a Government, but of a people constituting a government, and … more →
wrote 1 week ago: “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the h … more →
50 Books That Changed The World
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wrote 1 week ago: 50 Books That Changed The World — Paulo Coelho’s Blog. By Paulo Coelho — Paulo Coelho’s … more →
"Such then is the human condition, that to wish greatness for one's country is to wish harm to one's neighbors.” -Voltaire
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wrote 1 week ago: Merriam-Webster defines a patriot as “one who loves his or her country and supports its author … more →
My Revelation
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wrote 1 week ago: Skepticism is not the same as disbelief. But sometimes believing feels like a betrayal of the commun … more →
Revenge of the Meme (aka Ditto)
wrote 1 week ago: So one of the things that used to drive me up the friging wall back in the mid-90’s was dittoheads. … more →
Glorious Triumph
wrote 1 week ago: “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” -Thomas Paine … more →
The IRS: A Henchman, By Design
wrote 1 week ago: On April 13, 1999, one day before I’d turn twenty-nine-years-old, the following letter was ema … more →
