Nice 4th of July column. While both of these Founding Fathers died on that long ago holiday, their legacy continues on and still informs us. As Franklin said "A Republic, if we can keep it."
Thank you for the reminder about how both those Fathers chose the Fourth as their final day. I harbor hope that our country will, during my lifetime, return to something more like the civility that Adams and Jefferson showed one another.
Told many times: In 1787, when Elizabeth Willing Powel asked Ben Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got: a republic or a monarchy?” the clever statesman replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.”
Nice 4th of July column. While both of these Founding Fathers died on that long ago holiday, their legacy continues on and still informs us. As Franklin said "A Republic, if we can keep it."
thank you. Looks a little shaky right now...
I love this inspirational story. Many of us are trying to do the same with our family members.
I think you could win anyone over!
Great column. Would they be able to reconcile today? I hope so, but I kinda doubt it.
thank you ... and I can't see it happening either
Upon reading the Declaration of Independance, does any of this sound familiar today?
• He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
• “He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”
• “He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.”
• “For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.”
• “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us...”
Define HE. Was it King George? Any of this sound familiar?
Thank you for the reminder about how both those Fathers chose the Fourth as their final day. I harbor hope that our country will, during my lifetime, return to something more like the civility that Adams and Jefferson showed one another.
What an interesting story. Thank you for sharing this.
Told many times: In 1787, when Elizabeth Willing Powel asked Ben Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got: a republic or a monarchy?” the clever statesman replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.”