Comments on: History’s Hit Job on Thomas Paine

By: The Ridger, FCD

The Ridger, FCD — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:22:00 +0000

Thanks for this excellent (re)introduction to our forgotten Founder. Much appreciated!

By: MODI

MODI — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:13:00 +0000

Thanks Tom. great idea for a project as I stop by and add my two cents.

By: tdsinfo

tdsinfo — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:28:00 +0000

This is a great piece, as the consensus here attests to. Thanks for pointing me to this post and your blog in general, and thanks for checking out my blog (you found me at thomaspaineblog.org) I’ve started what I am calling “The History Blog Project” – along the lines of the Paine blog, I also have one for Mark Twain and Albert Einstein. I have a writer lined up to start a Ben Franklin blog. If you’re inclined, I’d love your opinion.
Thanks again for your comment and this article on Paine (btw – one typo – you referred to Paine advocating suffrage in 1895 – I’m sure you meant 1795). Keep up the good work on your blog!
-Tom Schueneman

By: Changeseeker

Changeseeker — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:26:00 +0000

Incidentally, Charles, (off-topic) if you haven't answered the "eight things about me" meme yet, you have now been tagged. ;^D

By: Changeseeker

Changeseeker — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:43:00 +0000

I hear you, Eugena. I know we can never quit and that our efforts do make a difference. I wrote in my gratitude journal last night that I’m grateful I make a difference in the world and I meant it. But I get discouraged sometimes about who holds the power…and the purse strings…and what they appear to see as being in their best interests. Bless you for your commitment to making things better.

By: Eugena Q

Eugena Q — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:00:00 +0000

Thank you Charles for you informative and thought provoking article. Toadie is going to have a new research paper this summer. I have been reading all of the links in your articles since you put me on to your blogspot. 10 years later and you are still teaching me new stuff.

Changseeker commented “I don’t mean to sound cynical, but don’t hold your breath… “

Sister please don’t be cynical, our efforts make a difference. I hope that at least the 3 of us can infect those with whom we come in contact with education and self-esteem. I work as a bus operator in NYC and I don’t tolerate “misbehavior” on my bus. No swearing, name calling, use of the “N” word or things like that. Most of the passengers can appreciate my efforts but look guilty of indifference when I ask them “Why didn’t you say something if you were offended?” I volunteer a at least 30 hours per week at a local middle school as a class parent and my purpose is to change the way my community children see themselves. To promote a better self-image and project a valuable social image.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:07:00 +0000

Paine has been one of my heros. This article is valuable, and much-needed.

By: Changeseeker

Changeseeker — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:21:00 +0000

Good point.

By: Changeseeker

Changeseeker — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:54:00 +0000

“Hopefully this trend continues into a greater role in kids history books and national consciousness.”

I don’t mean to sound cynical, but don’t hold your breath…

By: Charles M.

Charles M. — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:23:00 +0000

Change, thank you for your very kind words. I will just have to allot some time specifically for reaching out to the blogoshere as I am still on a learning curve.

As for Paine, my only school recollection was a disussion about “Common Sense” and that was it. He has beem making a bit of a comeback over the last couple years which include a couple of notable biographies. Hopefully this trend continues into a greater role in kids history books and national consciousness.