I disagree with the Moderator who Pulled this post for this reason: uncorrect story box. I'll try to repost some comments of other freepers. I'm sorry.
(reposted again)
Department of Redundancy Department.
Cooperation is always better than confrontation. Freedom begets freedom. Failing to support the freedoms and rights of others puts one's own freedom at risk.
All we ask is that you remember the words that Benjamin Franklin gave his countrymen 200 years ago. On leaving the Constitutional Convention, Mr. Franklin was approached by a Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia, who asked him, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it." [Reference: http://www.thenewamerican.com/tna/2000/11-06-2000/vo16no23_republic.htm--the linked article explains the difference between a 'republic' and a 'democracy', and also addresses other relevant issues]
Originally posted on 09/19/2005 2:23:52 AM PDT by sourcery (Givernment: The way the average voter spells "government.")