Social Justice(Ian Ruskin as Thomas Paine)

[Ken Burch]

This is from a one man show that Australian actor Ian Ruskin(who also created a one-man show about the longshoreman's union founder Harry Bridges("FROM WHARF RATS TO LORDS OF THE DOCK&quot created about Thomas Paine. Ruskin put this together(I saw the entire play in Salem, Oregon, last week when Ruskin took it on a mini-tour)in response to the misuse of Paine's words by Tea Party types like Bob Basso...the person you see mis-performing Paine at the beginning of the clip.

[jjewell]

1. Thank you for posting this...

Excellent.

[Ken Burch]

2. He's got several other short films taken from the play on You Tube.

n/t.

[Joey Liberal]

3. Thomas Paine is awesome

Bob Basso is an evil clown.

[midnight]

4. Very enjoyable... Thanks for sharing this...

[DhhD]

5. 1789 the common people of France had a great revolution.

When we have Government - Property Taxes, Federal Budget, Social Security, Disability Insurance, Estate Taxes - by the People, for the People and of the People, we have peace and prosperity.

[ianruskin]

6. Thomas Paine

Yes, Ken, thanks for posting this!
If any of your supporters are interested they can joining my once-a-month email newsletter about my Thomas Paine and Harry Bridges work. Have them email me at [e-mail].
Also would you send me an email, not sure of your address and I have a couple of questions.
Thanks'
Ian

[Ken Burch]

7. Thanks for joining DU as well, Ian!

I will send you an email.