. >> the second is thomas paine's common sense. another bread. >> another american immigrant, too. we did not know that we were going to have all these wonderful revolutions that would send them back to europe. paine make such a powerful attack on privilege and political conservatives and traditions. he was such a nemesis that he really did open people's eyes to the incongruity of being ruled by idealists that or a hundred years or political arrangements. and he had an impact on the american revolution because he came here and the first thing he did was write an attack against slavery. and then he produced of a good common sense." i want to make the point that this 18th century, the century of increasing technological virtuosity, was also accompanied by a new concept of human nature, human possibilities, and the proper ordering of government so that everyone would flourish. that you have an paine and the declaration of independence, drawn on that. >> in 2000, during adviser on thomas -- you were an advisor or tomhomaspaine.com. >> they are still active and they are working on a tel

thomas sturts is alive and kicking. >> how does your face feel? >> good. >> reporter: he suffered terribly on tuesday but that was then. >> there any pain on your face? >> huh-uh. when the boat blew up, it got my face. >> did you see the flames come right at you? >> mm-hmm. >> what did you do. >> i closed my eyes. >> reporter: little thomas was sitting on top of the engine house. when it exploded he was thrown face forward into the floor of flames. we don't know how the boat exploded while docked. thomas's younger sister and another adult were on board. they were unharmed but thomas's cheeks got singed. so did his nose, eyelids, eyebrows and hair. >> i held his face but everything you touched hurt him. he said mom, please, i don't want to die. that's the worst thing i ever heard. >> reporter: the fatal thoughts passed and so did the pain. now this 5-year-old wants to move on. >> reporter: you're going to get a new boat? >> yeah. i like boats and i like going on boat rides. >> reporter: a story he can share forever. in deberry, david martin, fox 35. >>> glad to see that little guy is okay. >>> concerns tonight, one lawmaker wants an all out ban on one