“A Republic, If You Can Keep It!”

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‘A republic, if you can keep it’. These seven words were uttered by Benjamin Franklin as a warning to future generations. In 1787, as the Constitution was finalized, a woman asked Franklin what kind of government had been created. His response was simple but powerful. It was a republic, a system where the people hold the power. But Franklin knew that liberty demands constant vigilance. Without an engaged and informed people, a republic can crumble into tyranny. He left us with a challenge, not just a statement. Benjamin Franklin’s legacy reminds us that the original form of our government was meant to be a REPUBLIC.

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Benjamin Franklin’s legacy reminds us that America is ultimately a constitutional republic. While we have elements of democracy, the primary concern of the founders was the rule of law 📜

CivicChief
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we must do everything in our power to keep our republic as intended by the founding fathers 😮😮😮

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we the people were meant to be agriculture farmers and Jefferson is the best founder 🤩🤩🤩

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