These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Common Sense, December 23, 1776.
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| I have never crossed a picket line. | I have never crossed a picket line. |
| I march in the Memorial and 4th of July parades. | I march in rallies to stop the illegal occupation in Iraq. |
| I have an “I support our troops” and an American flag decal on my SUV and my pick up. | I have a “Support the troops, bring them home alive” bumper sticker on my hybrid. |
| I support the NRA. | I support the ACLU. |
| I have reported to Homeland Security items that I thought were suspicious involving two guys who looked like Muslims. | I have written to my members of Congress to oppose the Patriot Act and other abuses of our constitution. |
| I am a smart consumer and always get the best deal. | I read the labels to see where the products are made. |
| I support political candidates who promise to make us safe by enhancing the authority of our police and other law enforcement agencies. | I support political candidates who promise to make us safe by reducing poverty here and abroad. |
| My wife sends care packages to soldiers from our town who are serving in Iraq. | My wife reads to vet’s who have been seriously injured in the illegal occupation at our local Vet’s hospital. |
| I vote for ballot measures to build more prisons. | I vote for ballots to increase spending for education and teacher salaries. |
| I think we deserve a gas tax holiday and better roads. | I think we need better mass transit and safer bicycle lanes. |
| Government regulations are destroying our economy. | Huge corporations are destroying jobs and our democracy. |
| I am a patriot. | I am a patriot. |
