When Thomas Paine wrote his book “Common Sense,” no one disputed what common sense actually meant. While some may have objected to Paine’s application of some common sense to political actions, no one argued that his actions were common sense. The argument at the time was, much like it is now, that common sense must be put aside for a ‘greater good.’ Unfortunately for modern times, when we say ‘common sense,’ it seems pretty clear that a large portion of the American people no longer understands what it means. Here are some examples: thefederalistpapers.org/current-events/common-sense
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:31:37 +0000
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