On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
They confound a military question with a political one, and undertake to supply by a vote what they lost by a battle.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “They confound a military question with a political one, and undertake to supply by a vote what they lost by a battle.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine criticizes politicians for attempting to reverse military defeats through political votes, confusing distinct types of questions.
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