Newt Gingrich and Thomas Paine -- go figure.

http://www.amazon.com/Try-Mens-Souls-Washington-American/dp/0312591063/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256054679&sr=1-1

Thomas Paine on mankind.

"Man, were he not corrupted by governments, is naturally the friend of man." Rights of Man II, 1792.

Glenn Beck no Thomas Paine, no no no ...

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/16/beck-thomas-paine/

Thomas Paine in Manchester, UK.

http://www.citylife.co.uk/arts/event/44738_thomas_paine__voice_of_the_common_people

Thomas Paine in music and dance.

http://numinousmusic.blogspot.com/2009/07/2009-summer-read-3-common-sense-by.html

Thomas Paine on suspicion

"Suspicion is the companion of mean souls and the bane of all good society." Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776.

Thomas Paine on slavery.

"Slavery consists in being subject to the will of another." Thomas Paine, Dissertation on First Principles of Government, 1795.

Edissa Weeks on Thomas Paine

Be sure to scroll down to her comments on Paine:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=154499831340

Thomas Paine on Liberty.

paineite1 "Liberty cannot be purchased with a wish." Thomas Paine, Letter to the People of France, 1792.