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Tyranny is always better organized than freedom. —THOMAS PAINE

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I have frequently heard that Ben Franklin said something along the lines of moderation in all things. Those words actually came from Aristotle, whose principles likely influenced Franklin as he composed his 13 Virtues. The ninth virtue read:

MODERATION: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

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Tyranny is always better organized than freedom. —THOMAS PAINE

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My co-worker Sadie Fowler just handed me today's page from the Freedom Forum's annual First Amendment desk calendar. Here's the quote: "Bloggers are everyday citizens .... They are the historical descendants of Founding Fathers like Thomas Paine and other pamphleteers who contributed enormously to our democracy."...

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