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Thomas Paine part III: Rights of Man

Rights of man was the lengthiest of the works in the writings of Thomas Paine that I read.  While Common Sense was more of a work on why American should be independent from England, Rights of Man was more an attack on hereditary monarchy itself.  Even though it was written specifically to address the French Revolution and the case for it, the work is directed more towards a perpetual case for man’s right to government by consent of the governed and the right to revolution if he is denied this right.

This was the most challenging and yes, dry, of the … Continue Reading

Six Feet Under

So what a sad month to start watching six feet under.  I’m halfway through the first season.  I’d be almost done but Joanna and I are trying to watch it together so I’m limited to episodes that we can watch while we’re together, which with work and kids in practicality is 2-3 per week.  It’s helped that we’ve disconnected Direct TV to take advantage of an offer I couldn’t refuse on a Comcast package.

It’s a sad month because it seems that this August has been marked by death.  No immediate family but still people that I knew and didn’t expect … Continue Reading

To my recent celebrity guests

I just had time to catch up on my comments.  Sorry it took me so long if you had a comment in moderation.

I’d like to welcome my new guests which include Teela Tequela F$(#ing, Brittany Spears Naked and some guy named Juan who appreciated my post on Viagra and wanted to point me to a helpful link.  Juan I couldn’t find which post you meant but if I find it I’ll be sure to move your comment from the Common Sense post to the appropriate one.  Also Maxim Russia, I appreciate your dedicated readership but I really do have enough … Continue Reading