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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.
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"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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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
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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.
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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!
Groundhog Day In America
One of my favorite movies is the 1993 classic Groundhog Day.
In the movie, set in Punxsutawney, PA, the film’s main character, Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray), is forced to repeatedly relive the same day (February 2nd, Groundhog Day) until he gets it right by becoming a decent human being.
Unfortunately, in America, we have been living through a version of Groundhog Day for years.
But most of us are not the cinematic protagonist-antagonist, Phil Connors. Instead, we are more like the hapless citizens of Punxsutawney, caught in the repeating time loop caused by Phil’s antisocial behavior.
The Phils in our Groundhog Day are political participants in the United States who refuse to cooperate or compromise, causing us as a nation to remain gridlocked on crucial work.
But in America’s Groundhog Day, our true competitors, like China, are not caught in the same time loop as us. It is only we who are trapped and falling behind. And, unlike the movie, the Phils in our Groundhog Day only appear to be getting progressively more dysfunctional, not less.
But there is a way out of this seemingly endless nightmare. As with the redemption of Bill Murray’s character, we can insist that our political leaders become better people by putting the greater good of our country ahead of partisan differences.
The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition behind Groundhog Day states that if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, spring will arrive early. Let’s hope America’s political players, by keeping their face toward the sun this February 2nd, won’t focus on their dark side, and civic spring can return early to America.
Rest assured, the Benjamin Franklin Party will be gazing sunward this February 2nd and always.
Happy Groundhog Day!
James Carroll
National Committee Chair
Benjamin Franklin Party
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