The third one from the bottom seems particularly relevant.

Thanks for the additional quotes, interesting! (The one I posted was a bumper sticker I saw [:-D])

Myron, this one is for you:



“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.”

I think that should be the theme of this entire message board.

What if the criticism, condemnation, and complaining is actually justified? And wasn't Franklin one of the key players in the American Revolution, which is the textbook example of a justified reaction to unresponsive and out of control governance? Seems to me Franklin criticized, condemned and complained about British rule for some time prior to that. All that's necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to say and do nothing.

I think Ben Franklin actually identified himself and proposed some solutions.

When the Boston Tea Party took place in 1773, Ben Franklin dubbed it an “act of violent injustice on our part” and insisted that the East India Company should be compensated for its losses.