Bob Basso as Thomas Paine, We The People

[Dadutta]

Americans are now suffering under taxation, without representation !

[peterloohunt]

It really is innaprpropriate and deeply dishonest for the Tea Party to try and steal Thomas Paine as a mascot for their political views. Paine was a great supporter of the Welfare state.

He was also hostile to organized religion, or racism of any kind. He regarded himself as being a citizen of the world, not the USA. He was against the death penalty.

And he had a Norfolk accent, not an American one.

[jamht1972]

Bob, you are not Thomas Paine! Thomas Paine was the founder of the American liberal movement. He was a liberal, Bob! Have you read anything at all what Paine actually involved? He didn't believe in the Christian church, he believed in greater governmental involvement in the economic sector. I mean, if you are going to dress up as a Founder, do one that didn't disbelieve everything you have said.

[laumantr]

When are you going to run for office Bob?We need you!!

[thinkbeforeyouleap]

Social security should be eliminated. Pay out to those who put money into it and cancel it. How tough is it to teach a 10 year old to put 10% of every dollar he makes into a bank account which is insured by the FDIC anyway? People did it for thousands of years before Social Security existed starting in the 1930's. There is no reason for government to do what you can do yourself....

[jbwalk2]

I Agree 110%

I am an American Born in mexico, and I am disgusted in the way America Government runs the country. I paid my $3,000, I got a sponsor, and those damn illegals break the law and get rewarded. I also believe the draft should be enforced. All I see when I walk the streets is man-boys (thirty year old men walking with three kids under five and another in the woman's stomach, wearing baggy shorts and srh shirts.) Make men in this country again.

Your word should be spread.

[chinesemusicfan]

To be an American is to hold and practice a "Set of Principles" It has nothing to do with race, religion, or where you come from. My wife was born in Taiwan, and came here the same way you did buddy. LEAGALLY! With ancestors who fought in all of America's wars and served myself, Illegals are a kick in the crotch. To you, my wife, and her family, its a Bslap in the face

[sexydarin1]

The founding fathers were not centrist mr basso, they would have been branded far right extremists by todays standards. Freedom was not won by middle of the road mealy mouths.

[chinesemusicfan]

They were also religious heretics with the audacity being created in their creator Gd's image, man was basically god, no wicked as was the common religious belief. They were outraged by the Brit government denying their rights as Brit citizens. Eventually they had a belly full

[palanhekmat]

Tom Paine was an immigrant in several countries.

[thinkbeforeyouleap]

Yes, a legal one here in the USA....