







Thomas Paine's version of "you didn't build that":
"Separate an individual from society,and give him an island or a continent to possess,and he cannot acquire personal property. He cannot be rich. So inseparably are the means connected with the end,in all cases,that where the former do not exist the latter cannot be obtained. All accumulation, therefore,of personal property,beyond what a man's own hands produce, is derived to him by living in society; and he owes on every principle of justice,of gratitude,and of civilization,a part of that accumulation back again to society from whence the whole came"
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Happy st. Patrick’s to you too, Dick!
Well “may trouble avoid you wherever you go” is not realistic these days, never has been, but I understand the sentiment “ may you discern between good trouble and bad trouble wherever you go “. Good trouble being something that you can affect or nudge in the right direction, sometimes by simply acknowledging and not turning a blind eye, not necessarily having to use the caustic tongue but feel free to if need be. Bad trouble is outside your control but in need of codemnation, so do not hold back. You never know if enough of ya join a rant, dark becomes light. May you stay engaged whevever you go. Onward and upward as you always say and may I live up to Mom and your example of staying engaged