Absolute governments, (tho’ the disgrace of human nature) have this advantage with them, they are simple; if the people suffer, they know the head from which their suffering springs; know likewise the remedy; and are not bewildered by a variety of causes and cures.
A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.
Expedience and right are different things.
The 4th was spent just like last year; riding early, with Eric. Getting up at 0350 was a bit of a haul, but the weather is really nice here at 0530. It’s been a good day.
Quotations by Thomas Paine.
Bedrock & Paradox 
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