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Thomas Paine - the 2nd American revolution

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by DaDakota, Aug 11, 2008.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Fight Facism
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    I think this is either Basso or TJ.

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    The thing that he fails to realize is that the country was built as a melting pot, not one culture....

    And the numbers he spouts...40% of high school seniors only read at a 4th grade level, huh?

    DD
     
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    The description of melting pot was articulated a hundred years or more after the Revolutionary War, IIRC.

    I thought the driving motives behind the founding of this country were:

    1) Freedom from a state-supported religion (i.e. Church of England)
    2) Freedom from usury taxation
     
    #2 giddyup, Aug 11, 2008
  3. DaDakota

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    Right of self governance?

    DD
     
    #3 DaDakota, Aug 11, 2008
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    I would consider that part and parcel of a usury tax burden because no one would do that to themselves!
     
    #4 giddyup, Aug 11, 2008
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    Look at the name of the person who posted it on youtube.


    Funbobbasso

    :eek:
     
    #5 Ottomaton, Aug 11, 2008
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    Old T. Paine looks about as good as John McCain and he's what, 271 years old?
     
    #6 mtbrays, Aug 11, 2008
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