01952cam a2200337 4500 133569002 TxAuBib 20100309120000.0 090417s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2009016454 9781439168578 pbk. $11.99 1439168571 pbk. $11.99 DLC DLC DLC TxAuBib Beck, Glenn. Glenn Beck's common sense : the case against an out-of-control government, inspired by Thomas Paine / by Glenn Beck and Joe Kerry. Common sense : the case against an out-of-control government, inspired by Thomas Paine. New York : Mercury Radio Arts/Threshold Editions, 2009. xii, 174 p. : maps ; 21 cm. Included bibliographical referneces. The reshaping & redefining of America -- Money: the real opiate of the masses -- The political weapon "service" of choice: the U.S. tax code -- The perks & privileges of the political class -- The cancer of progressivism -- Is it a rising or a setting sun? -- The 9.12 project -- Thomas Paine's Common sense -- Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English constitution -- Of monarchy and hereditary succession -- Thoughts on the present state of American affairs -- Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. 20100617. Paine, Thomas 1737-1809 Common sense. Paine, Thomas 1737-1809 Criticism and interpretation. Political science. Monarchy. United States Politics and government 1775-1783. United States Social conditions 21st century. United States Economic conditions 21st century. United States Politics and government 21st century. Kerry, Joe.