Ben Franklin quote for today.

[Bonhomme Richard]

"History affords us many instances of the ruin of states...the ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy...An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy."

B Franklin

[Freedom_from_Chains]

1. My favorite Ben Franklin quote for the last 4 years has been.

Those who would give up their freedoms for security, deserve neither.

[tk2kewl]

2. Woo hooo! Go Benny!

:bounce:

[annabanana]

3. I miss him....when can we clone?

I'm sure someone has locks of hair around somewhere.

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. Thank you for posting this. n/m

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[Bonhomme Richard]

5. I find it useful to look back when.........

you are attempting to see what is ahead.

[Igel]

6. Hence the general view that public spending should be

for "the common good" and requirements of due process.

But we get neither.