I wrote a small piece for a local blog about Democracy in it I addressed the issue of old Ben coming back to present day America. The Following is an excerpt:
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Dr. Franklin was a genius, for that there is no doubt. He was a great force in the founding of our country and is responsible for many of the things we take for granted today. He had another saying that I doubt many in America would know or recognize. “When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.”Yes Franklin had it down. Today, more and more money is sent to Washington D.C. in the name of social programs and the cry of the left is we need even more money to get the job done.
I sometimes wish I could go back in time and bring Dr. Franklin into the present so he could address the federal government in a Joint Session of Congress. Oh man, now that would be entertainment!
I can see it all now. All of the major networks and cable news anchors, the New York Times and all the rest of the birdcage liners all gathered together to cover this momentous occasion. A hush would come over the gathered heads of state and the members of our government as the lights dim. A single spotlight would illuminate Dr. Franklin as he put on his famous bifocals and acknowledge the gathered dignitaries:
”Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, the esteemed members of the Supreme Court, distinguished members of the House and the Senate, and the citizens of this great nation I bid you all greetings.”
“I’ve journeyed here today across the expanse time some 216 years ago at the very conclusion of the writing of the Constitution to this present day to put forth a very important question to you all…”
“What in God’s good name do you think you people are doing?!?!?!?!”
You got it down exactly. He's be outraged I'm sure.