I’m sure Ben Franklin adhered to the most draconian of laws when he visited France, then a totalitarian dictatorship.
If he did, It lended even more credence to the above quote in my post, as he saw firsthand how the tyranny of the french monarchy played out
As America’s first ambassador to France, I doubt Franklin would have had to play by the same rules as the serfs.
And, I doubt very much that Mr. Franklin would appreciate the state of things as they are becoming today.