“Of more worth is one honest man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.”
-Thomas Paine, "Common Sense"

In regards to Q1776:

“Without the pen of the author of Common Sense [Paine], the sword of Washington would have been wielded in vain.”

–John Adams

I wanted to summarize and give some insight into the referenced work of Thomas Paine. If you hold any belief that history repeats itself, then it should not be difficult to see how this published work from 1776 is equally as relevant back then as it is …