After you hear what Franklin had to say about executive power and human nature, we think you just might join us in saying "he called it!"
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Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706, was a renowned figure known as "the First American" for his many contributions and accomplishments in various fields. He is widely remembered for his witty and wise quotes, but his legacy also includes insights on government, power, peace, and liberty.
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On the first “Constitution Day” - September 17, 1787 - Benjamin Franklin had a pretty dire warning and prediction that went far beyond his more famous quote of “if you can keep it.”
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In July 1775, Benjamin Franklin introduced a formal plan for uniting the colonies - “The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.” He read it to the Second Continental Congress nearly a year before the Declaration of Independence and the first drafts of what became our first constitution, the Articles of Confederation.
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Sept. 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris formally established “a general peace.” Signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay - Article I affirmed 13 “free sovereign and Independent States,” and remains in force today. Highlighting their views on the treaty - in their own words - from their letters in the weeks that followed.
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Thomas Paine, John Jay, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison - in their own words - on the evils of war. Not on the structure of war powers under the Constitution, but as a deeper, philosophical foundation.
The post 5 Founders on the Horrors and Evils of War first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin! Born today in 1706. The quote in the image below is one of our favorites, and quite relevant for today. It was first written by Franklin for the Pennsylvania Assembly in its Reply to the Governor (11 Nov. 1755) A little-known fact – Franklin was a member of the “Committee of…
There is no “liberty vs safety” debate. We can only be safe when we’re free.
The bottom line? There is no "liberty vs safety" debate. We can only be safe when we’re free.
Author’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of articles about Nebraska’s Medicaid program, the Unicameral’s apparent intent to expand it, and the many reasons why expansion is an uncommonly bad idea. Although they don’t have to be read in order, here are links to the previously-published articles in the series: NE Medicaid Expansion:… more