Quote by Thomas Paine
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. – Thomas Paine

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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine

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It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. – Thomas Paine

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I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated. – Chief Joseph

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When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans. – Ron Paul

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By the time Obama came into office, Washington had already agreed over a period of a few weeks to a $700 billion government infusion into the world banking system. Nothing of the sort had ever been done before, and it was done spit spot with very little national debate. – John Podhoretz

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