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1. davedonelson
   July 4th, 2008 at 3:52 am

   If Thomas Paine were alive today, he’d be a blogger– penniless, reviled, and often turning to drink like the rest of us.

   Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds

2. stilledlife
   July 4th, 2008 at 9:13 am

   Does not matter, I still love this guy. Read Common Sense if you get the change, it is worth it.
   Glad you posted this! I love seeing some real patriotism on the web!

3. Ali S.
   July 4th, 2008 at 9:31 am

   It’s sad to think idealistic people today do not have the chance nor ability to help influence the World for better. It’s usually those cranky crazies who get to do so and make for the rest of us a little bit more ornery.

4. C. Sykes
   July 4th, 2008 at 10:46 am

   David McCullough, in his wonderful book 1776, credits the publication of Paine’s pamphlet, The Crises, with being one of two events that held Washington’s army together through the terrible winter of that year, the other being Washington’s victory at Trenton.

   so if it wasn’t for Paine, we might all be singing
   “God Save the Queen.”

5. Larfin Jackarse
   July 4th, 2008 at 10:59 am

   @stilledlife

   North American, French or General?

6. Rainbow
   July 4th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

   Thanks for sharing this piece of history.

7. Edward
   July 4th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

   I love this man for what he said and the skill with witch he said it. If the USA did not exist, I would not exist. Paine has as much to do with my country’s creation as Washington or Franklin.

   On the other hand: governments cannot stop ignorance, eliminate crime or cure anyone of wanting. What would he have written if our founding government had rewarded him commensurate with his importance? Would the bitterness of his later works instead been soaring histories of his patrons?

8. ted
   July 4th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

   He it with a witch?

9. jm4848
   July 7th, 2008 at 2:39 am

   That was a very good read. I don’t share some of the stuff he believed in (socialism) but I can respect him non the less.

10. teb
    July 25th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    the Age of Reason is a great book. i was in the middle of finding what religion i should belong to and it is really enlightening. i can definitely see though how Adams and others would say that Paine “did harm” because he attacks religions. he makes some great factual statements in his book, though, i encourage you all to read it

11. Mayor of Kentonville
    August 9th, 2008 at 10:23 am

    Dave Donelsonison is a wise man

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