Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Paine -
The Right Medicine

"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, Common Sense, 1776



The Progressives/Liberals/Socialists that are in control of our federal government and are trying to take charge of our state and local governments continually denigrate the words of our founders as out of touch with the modern world.

The fact is that the words found in the Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution, buttressed with the wise statements of leaders like Thomas Paine, Poor Richard, Ben Franklin and others are timeless. 

Now we need to identify and elect leaders that will implement their words by placing the common good above personal interests.

Early ballots will be mailed out next week.  Be informed and make sure you are the Town Crier, educating your family, friends and neighbors before they vote. 

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