"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin
2007-04-21 05:15:31 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I believe Franklin would state them most emphatically, and would be the leader of the movement to impeach George Bush and Dick Cheney. They are antithetical to everything Franklin believed about democracy.
2007-04-21 05:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest intellectuals of all time. He is on a short list of those considered to be a polymath. His words still apply today. Jefferson is also on this list. Everyone should read their work, especially the Bush administration.
2007-04-21 05:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by staisil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
james dobson... by the fashion, Franklin and different enlightenment thinkers were seen by the large inhabitants of united states as Atheists...the philosophes less than pressure that faith grow to be utilized by those in power to regulate the commonplace public like slaves...they had to insure freedom of religion no longer because they were noble, yet because they didnt desire one particular sect to have too a lot impression...
2016-10-18 02:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-04-21 07:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he would be up on Capital Hill ramming it down their crooked throats.
Go Ben!
2007-04-21 05:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure. He'd probably also say "What the hell's wrong with these liberals who are so willing to give away everything we worked so hard for?"
2007-04-21 05:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by libstalker 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-04-21 05:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that he will make this statement.
2007-04-22 08:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by Laurie A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he'd turn over in his grave if he knew. (If he hasn't already) I think Washington would too.
2007-04-21 05:23:19 · answer #9 · answered by JBWPLGCSE 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋