01932nam a2200349u 4500 318971981 OCoLC 20190501185927.0 ta 090716s2009 nyub b 000 0 eng d 2009016454 9781439168578 1439168571 n-us--- Beck, Glenn. Glenn Beck's common sense : the case against an out-of- control government, inspired by Thomas Paine / Glenn Beck ; with Joseph Kerry. Common sense : the case against an out-of-control government, inspired by Thomas Paine 1st Mercury Radio Arts/Threshold Editions trade pbk. ed. New York : Mercury Radio Arts/Threshold Editions, 2009. xii, 174 p. : maps ; 21 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-111, 169-174) The reshaping and redefining of America -- Money: the real opiate of the masses -- The political weapon of choice: the U.S. tax code -- The perks and 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. 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. 15 9651 9651 0 0 ABELJ abelj NF 2016-10-27 0 973.3 BECK 6851 2016-10-27 11.99 2016-10-27 BOOK