Thomas Paine wrote those words in The Crisis; a collection of articles he created in 1776. In that very same year and on this very day (January 10th), he wrote a 50-page, politically-charged pamphlet entitled, Common Sense.
Given that the quote still seems particularly applicable, it would seem that the title of his pamphlet, Common Sense, has yet to catch on in Washington, D.C. We’ve already witnessed a $2 million acceptance ceremony; Senators and Congressmen have continued the tradition of hosting parties (at taxpayers’ expense) to kick off their new terms, and we are about to foot the bill for a $10 million inauguration … all in the middle of an economic crisis.
When do you think we will begin to elect individuals who exhibit true leadership … and, most of all, “common sense?”
2009 © Dr. T.J. O’Hara
