“Liberty consists in the right to do whatever is not contrary to the rights of others: thus, exercise of the natural rights of each individual has no limits other than those which secure to other members of society enjoyment of the same rights.” ~Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine’s writings and political advocacy are a stark reminder to us all of a period in history when it was a noble cause to defend your fellow countrymen’s dignity and human rights.
Checks and balances of political systems are not enough to preserve liberty and individual sovereignty; man’s spirit is the last defence against the powers of an ever-encroaching bureaucratic government.
