Ping.............
In reality, any scheme of wealth redistribution fits in with Franklin’s 1755 letter. But Obamacare in particular was strongly tied in with arguments of safety and security.
I think he would find both reprehensible.
Even if you are right, the Patriot Act IS a textbook example of how Americans sacrificed liberty for (perceived) security.
Surely you must realize that it chipped away, year after year, of our rights and liberties.
As for our ‘security’, the fact the borders have been wide open for 15 years, millions who overstayed visas are not pursued, and we’re fighting wars with those who had nothing to do with 9/11.
Wow, he may have a point with the wealth redistribution argument but he is way off in his historical perspective.
The Revolutionary War was still a ways off. Pennsylvania was still a loyal British colony even if there were tensions.
The invasion spoken of were the French and their Indian allies in the lead up to the French and Indians War.
"[I]nvading British" In a letter of 1755??? Methinks the reference was for the frontier defenses against the FRENCH and their American Aborigine (Indian) allies during the French And Indian War (1754-63).
Other than that, I agree with the argument on the whole.
Actually, he meant both of those, as well as the WOD and about 95% of the modern feral goobermint.
No colonist was fighting the British in 1755. Braddock’s force had just been routed at the Forks of the Ohio. Pennsylvania was supplying its Scots Irish frontier settlers with weapons to defend the pacifist Quaker business interests. He is referring to those same Scots Irish who are willing and with proper suppliea able to defendcthemselves against the tribes and yet do not wish the arrival of the King’s or the Colony’s forces as they believe it could compromise their frontier Liberty.
FWIW, I strongly suggest that folks who have the time go to the link and read the entire letter.