Do We Keep Our Republic Or Just Let It Slip Away?

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by James Devere in American Politics

While exiting the Constitutional Convention, Ben Franklin was asked by a bystander, “What have you given us, a republic or a monarchy?” His answer: “A republic, madam, if you can keep it.” This year the celebration of America’s independence comes at a time when we are in danger of failing to keep that Republic. The [...]