You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: COLONIAL AMERICA 
Clue: This pamphleteer called George III the "royal brute of Britain" who had usurped the rightful place of law
paine

Category: "MEN" AT WORK 
Clue: This journalist said no one "has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses"
mencken

Category: "GUN" SMOKE 
Clue: A bird dog may lose its job if it's this, afraid of loud noises

gun-shy