These are the times that try mens' souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives every thin it's value. Heaven knows how to pit a proper price upon it's goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial and article as freedom should not be highly rated. Thomas Paine, The American Crisis.
This blog is a place to converse about effective personal, community, and philosophical action. Much of this stems from the circumstances that we Americans now find ourselves in. Satire, "snarkyness", and other forms of debate and articles may be used that offend you.
that doesn't make them any less true.
you've been warned.
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