"Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one: for when we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries BY A GOVERNMENT, which we might expect in a country WITHOUT GOVERNMENT, our calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer."

Thomas Paine











"These proceedings may at first appear strange and difficult, but like all other steps which we have already passed over, will in a little time become familiar and agreeable; and until and independence is declared, the continent will feel itself like a man who continues putting off some unpleasant business from day to day, yet knows it must be done, hates to set about it, wishes it over, and is continually haunted by the thoughts of its necessity."

Thomas Paine




CONTENT

Part I- Miscellaneous Reflections

 The Book

 Greed

 Knowledge and Thought    

 Family Values

 Diversity

 Racial and Ethnic Tension

 Problem Solving    

 Separation of Church & State

 Polarization

 Dividing Issues

 Democracy

 Terrorism

 The Fall of Democracy

 War

 Spreading Democracy

 Global Warming

 Leadership

 The Economy

 Society

 The American Dream

 The Politician

 Economic Divide

 The Voter

 Our Nation's Strength

 Party Lines

 If We Do Nothing    

 Hope and Opportunity

 The American Resolution

 Freedom

 



Part II - Remember Why

Common Sense by Thomas Paine

The Declaration of Independence of the United States

The Constitution of the United States

Constitutional Amendments



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