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To: combjelly who wrote (394527)6/27/2008 11:42:49 AM
From: i-node  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577858
 

Considering that Ben founded the first fire department, public library and was instrumental in creating our Post Office, he certainly understood that we have a civilization

He did, but he also believed in people making their own ways and recognized the potential for government to interfere in the lives of its constituents.

If you have read his autobiography, it is also clear that he believed in the concept of rugged individualism.



To: combjelly who wrote (394527)6/27/2008 12:02:42 PM
From: steve harris  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577858
 
If you feel the need to draft Benjamin Franklin out of context to support why communism is being promoted by today's socialist democrats, let me get out of the way first.



To: combjelly who wrote (394527)6/27/2008 12:03:02 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1577858
 
Did I mention he also founded a college?

Now you've gone too far. Next you will tell us he had a commune and wore hippy clothes.


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