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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.
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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!
“Be civil to all” – Benjamin Franklin
In past issues of this blog, we’ve talked about the Benjamin Franklin Party’s guiding principles of Science, Justice, and Foresight. Not yet discussed is the requirement and beneficial outcome of these principles: Civility. While civility is not often directly associated with Science, Justice, or Foresight, here’s why it is intrinsic to each.
Science
Advancing our knowledge of the world through science is a highly collaborative process that requires civility. But scientists still regularly challenge each other’s work. This questioning is seen as healthy and integral to the scientific method to ensure the highest quality results are achieved. And this vetting is typically handled civilly through peer-reviewed journals.
Justice
If justice is acting fairly toward everyone, and in a manner we’d all like to be treated, then justice involves civility. Within the scope of justice, the Benjamin Franklin Party’s goal is to create the best possible United States for all Americans, and this means a welcoming and productive environment of civility.
Foresight
Foresight recognizes that the true game of governance is a long one, and has the potential for many twists, turns, advances, and reversals along the way. If we burn relationship bridges now, through short-sighted incivility, then we won’t have those bridges later should we need to cross them. So the principle of foresight also recommends civility.
As America’s founders and crisis presidents, such as Lincoln, have shown, civility can happen at any time, even during periods of war and social strife, when it is perhaps needed most.
And 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.
For our part, the Franklin Party chooses to follow the sterling example of our namesake, Benjamin Franklin, who was endlessly civil toward all, friend and foe alike.
Science, Justice, Foresight: Civility.
Yours in republic keeping,
James Carroll
BFPNC Chair
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.
Some legislators refuse to pass certain (or any) gun legislation, saying it is unconstitutional. But, this decision ignores the totality of our history and the design of our government. Read why legislators should pass good-faith gun laws, even if they are unsure of its constitutionality.
“What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?” ~ Cicero
#NationalTeachersDay
2024`s 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is April 15 - 21. Help bridge America`s political divide by attending free events online and across the U.S.!
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#PiDay is also National #ScienceEducation Day, International Day of Mathematics, AND (amazingly) #AlbertEinstein`s birthday! 🧠💭💡🧪🔭🔬
President Biden`s 4th annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress will start at 9 PM ET
Network TV: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC
Cable: CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, NewsNation
Internet: USA TODAY YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeK4QOpLMlk)
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This #SuperTuesday, voters in 16 U.S. states and one territory will cast primary ballots. November general elections are less polarized when more people vote in primaries, so if you are registered in a Super Tuesday area, exercise your right to vote today! https://bit.ly/SuprTues
Today, we honor and celebrate all those who have served in America`s highest office across our nation`s remarkable history. 🗽
#PresidentsDay2024
Remembering America`s 32nd and longest-serving president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, born January 30, 1882. His leadership guided the nation through both the Great Depression and WWII.
We don`t take your votes for "granite," New Hampshirites! Stay safe and warm as you cast your ballots, Granite Staters! 🥶🗳️
Today, we celebrate Benjamin Franklin`s 318th birthday. The course of history took a positive turn on January 17, 1706, in Boston, MA, when Josiah and Abiah Franklin welcomed their 15th child, Benjamin. The world would never be the same. 🗽⚡
We now know humans are, on average, 99.6% genetically identical. Skin pigmentation is related to where our ancestors migrated post-Africa. Race is a social construct, not genetic. There is only one race, the human race. Let`s celebrate MLKJ`s legacy by making his dream a reality.
On January 14, 1784, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and established America as an independent nation. [Fun Fact: This painting of the treaty signing was never completed because the British delegation refused to pose.]
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