Ethereal

Thank you for the compliment and encouragement. I will continue to be a voice of reason.

Sure, why not?

Some of my favorite books are fiction - Ayn Rand's Anthem, Dostoevsky's Demons & Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago. In fact, the book that probably had the most impact on my thinking had little to nothing to do with History and Politics - Henry David Thoreau's ode to personal independence and self-reliance, Walden.

What are some of your favorites?

PS. Thanks for Paine & Spooner tips - I haven't read "No Treason". One of these days I've gotta read some of John Locke's work. From what I've read he had a great influence on the philosophy and thinking of the Founders.

And then you'll have to blow even more money on book cases to hold them all, which is a problem I'm up against right now. :)

If you don't mind me asking, what are some of your own favorite books on History and Politics?

You're welcome, and thanks for pointing out Paine's correspondence to Washington to me. I read the first letter and then did some background research on the matter, which was quite interesting. I've read some books on the French Revolution but I never delved into Paine's role in the affair and the circumstances surrounding his imprisonment. I'm looking forward to reading the second letter this week.

Incidentally, the Lives of the Founders Series from which that Luther Martin book came is a great series of books on the lesser known Founders, like Martin and John Dickinson:

http://isibooks.org/books/series/lives-of-the-founders.html

You're quite passionate about what you believe, that's very admirable

Hi ethe!

Man, you've gotta be one of my favorite posters.

http://www.politicalforum.com/showthread.php?t=328584&p=1063220471#post1063220471

You might want to check out this thread.

Sorry it took so long to get back to you - every second post would have been deleted. I know you spent time on it, but sometimes, we have a choice - delete the offending posts, or delete the thread. If the number of deleted posts is so many that it removes 90% of the thread, there is no point in keeping the thread open. I'm sorry, but I had to remove it. :(

Hahaha, you'll have to try harder than that just because you don't have an argument. Especially when you can be refuted by your own link in your own thread.

You are on a roll in the 700,000 Americans petition for secession thread. Keep it up!!

I think I'm fighting a losing battle.

Thanks, I will. You keep it up too.

Hey thanks for the likes lately.

I plan to visit DP one of these days but for now, I am on self-imposed exile. LOL! Good to see you again as well.

Hi Ethereal. I appreciate the positive feedback. Thanks!

Huh? No...

Sorry, do I know you?

Please keep this thread going and give revolutionary ideas.
http://www.politicalforum.com/current-events/227780-wikipedia-blackout.html

You may be interested in this Presidential candidate:

http://www.buddyroemer.com/

The suggestion that buyers and sellers may not always have the best/legal intentions regarding the manipulation of the "invisible hand" is not a strawman.

Glad you like the avatar! You must have good taste in viewing material.

Thanks for the rep, Mr. Jefferson.

I think your posts are good.

Thank you for the friend request, I very much appreciate it!

~Laida