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Sheep and Wolves

In the United States today, the people act more like sheep and the government is increasingly acting like wolves. Continue reading

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Turkey Day

“Benjamin Franklin wanted the national symbol to be not the bald eagle, which he regarded as little more than a handsome scavenger, but reputedly the most intelligent bird – the turkey. Oh, how we have changed.” more…

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Live Not On Hope Alone

“He that lives upon hope will die fasting.” —Benjamin Franklin, preface, Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1758

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