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When he chose the title Commonsense, he was implying that neither the monarchy nor the masses had any.
Neo-Transcendentalist Time: What's The Difference Between Neo & The Other "Matrix" Characters? 2008
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Today, Commonwealth Commonsense is back, and will no doubt return immediately to everybody’s must-read list.
Waldo Jaquith - The triumphant return of Commonwealth Commonsense. 2006
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No such vehicle of that scale has emerged on the Democratic side yet, although three Senate operatives raised and spent more than $4 million on the midterms through a group known as Commonsense Ten, and top Senate aides are now forming a new "Super PAC."
Crossroads GPS launches radio ads in 22 House districts 2011
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A new liberal group called Commonsense Ten recently requested a legal clarification from the Federal Election Commission on the appropriate way to accept corporate money, saying that it will reveal its donors.
Unions outspending corporations on campaign ads despite court ruling 2010
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As in "Commonsense" legislation ... "commonsense" science ... etc. Used by such anti-science, anti-intellectuals as George Allen (R-Maccaca), Ollie North, George Voinovich (sp?), Inhofe, etc.
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"Commonsense", "I'm a parent", "It's really cold outside" these are all words and phrases used as arguments against real scientific understanding.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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"Commonsense" is the reason we need science in the first place.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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"Commonsense" and Our Two Never-Ending Wars yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = '"Commonsense" and Our Two Never-Ending Wars'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Now, if I told you that almost 50% of the Unites States tax receipts went to military spending, would you think me a liar?
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An old gentleman who signed himself "Commonsense" wrote to the papers about it next day and expressed his disgust in no measured terms.
Men of Affairs Roland Pertwee
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In the early days of 1776, Thomas Paine issued the first of his famous tracts, "Commonsense," a passionate attack upon the
History of the United States Mary Ritter Beard 1917
MottHaven commented on the word Commonsense
Definition: The quality of a straightforward problem solution unencumbered by extraneous issues.
Example: It is commonsense that US Health Coverage needs reform.
October 11, 2009