Who's Poor Richard?
Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym Richard Saunders (AKA "Poor Richard"), published Poor Richard's Almanack from 1732 to 1758. The almanack provided useful information, proverbial wisdom, and humor to the American colonies.
In keeping with Franklin's legacy, Poor Richard's Blog tackles today’s complex issues and the foundations of the Franklin Party, while hopefully also dispensing some wisdom and good humor along the way.
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Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym Richard Saunders (AKA "Poor Richard"), published Poor Richard's Almanack from 1732 to 1758. The almanack provided useful information, proverbial wisdom, and humor to the American colonies.
In keeping with Franklin's legacy, Poor Richard's Blog tackles today’s complex issues and the foundations of the Franklin Party, while hopefully also dispensing some wisdom and good humor along the way.
Welcome to the Franklin Party Newsletter!
This congressional appropriations season, please tell your U.S. Representative to oppose Rep. Biggs’ Appropriations Amendment #4 (homeopathy FDA exemption) to H.R. 4368.
Let’s declare our independence from the modern adversaries that would rip us apart, and redeclare our interdependence to each other.
When it comes to civics in the United States, one thing we do reflexively is the Pledge of Allegiance. We recite the pledge at school and government events and seldom question what we are actually doing.
Just as we don’t tolerate medical malpractice in healthcare, let’s also stop accepting political malpractice. We demand evidence-based medicine – let’s also demand evidence-based government.
Incomplete news matters because it distorts our view of the world. We ignore information at our own peril.
New Year’s Day is the closest thing the world has to a birthday. Like birthdays, it is a time for celebration and, as we get older, it is also a time for reflection.
Addressing the debilitating political gridlock that has gripped the U.S. in recent years is a top priority for the Benjamin Franklin Party.
Is the Current Duopoly in U.S. Politics a Market Failure?
At the Benjamin Franklin Party, we are not just for those who are for us. We are for all Americans.
Civility can happen anywhere along the political spectrum. No political party or ideology owns civility. The only thing required for civility is for people to decide to be civil. It is both free, and when utilized, priceless.
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As we celebrate our country’s history and future this Independence Day, let’s also take a moment to reflect on the values that make America truly great.
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Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when – almost two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation – the last enslaved Blacks in the U.S. were informed they were free.
#Juneteenth #LetFreedomRing
"Our flag is not just one of many political points of view. Rather, the flag is a symbol of our national unity." ~ Adrian Cronauer
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Freedom isn`t free. Remembering with gratitude all those who gave "the last full measure of devotion" in service to our country.
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“What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?” ~ Cicero
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