“Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining our vices. The one encourages intercourse, the other creates distinctions. The first is a patron, the last a punisher. Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil.” —
- Thomas Paine
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Wicked, restraining, punishing? Apparently Thomas Paine thinks I’m into S&M.
Ok, Tom. Have it your way. This could be fun. The “safety word” is Politburo.
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heard.
Just wait. Old people are effing expensive!
…and don’t pay any attention to D.C. today. Thanks.
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It’s moderately amusing to see people getting excited about things today that I got tired of back during the Clinton administration.