User talk:Markwilensky

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Further Reading at Thomas Paine
Your recent edits indicate an interest in the Thomas Paine article's "Further Reading" section. Therefore, you may be interested in participating in a related discussion at Talk:Thomas Paine. Also, please note Wikipedians' current consensus regarding what Wikipedia is not, especially the consensus about it not being a soapbox for advertising or self-promotion. Thank you! --JonathanFreed 03:05, 10 July 2006 (UTC)