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2. "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right."

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 12:10 AM

Jun 2013

Thomas Paine

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Bravo! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #1

Thank you. scarletwoman Jun 2013 #12

Excellent quote! Thank you! scarletwoman Jun 2013 #13

Screw Godwin's law Phlem Jun 2013 #3

Godwin's law now equals whistling past the graveyard. nt OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #4

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2013 #6

"...they will fight to protect it.'' Indeed. scarletwoman Jun 2013 #14

The problem is not that one's eyes misinterpret something one sees — WheelWalker Jun 2013 #7

Perception through lenses shaped to fit our biases. (nt) scarletwoman Jun 2013 #15

It's strange that I am in the middle of this book right now. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #8

this is what makes me want to turn to a third party. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #9

I don't see this as a solution. scarletwoman Jun 2013 #16

And we think we are free... ReRe Jun 2013 #10

I think we MUST consider the end. scarletwoman Jun 2013 #11

to read later snagglepuss Jun 2013 #17

I appreciate the kick. :) scarletwoman Jun 2013 #18

And using your own tax dollars to do it. Canuckistanian Jun 2013 #19