Where there's a Will, there's a way

After serving as pamphleteer of the American Revolution, Tom Paine offered new definitions for the following terms.

republican - One who wishes to promote the general welfare of his country.

democrat - A supporter of the rights and power of the people.

aristocrat - one who wishes to promote the interest of the few at the expense of the many.

Which definition do you think best describes the people running our state and federal governments today?

Happy Independence Day!