To: 1066AD

"A Republic, if you can keep it" -- Benjamin Franklin 9/17/1787

"I want a pure democracy" -- Feinstein circa 2004

Sorry there toots, I'll follow Franklin.

26 posted on 12/23/2004 8:48:38 AM PST by HamiltonJay

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To: HamiltonJay

"A Republic, if you can keep it" -- Benjamin Franklin 9/17/1787

I didn't realize he meant: if you can keep it by prohibiting the elected legislators from trying to take it away from the citizenry.

44 posted on 12/23/2004 8:53:27 AM PST by TomGuy (America: Best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely.)

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