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The Gift our Founders Gave Us: Every Vote Counts & Every Election Matters
Mrs. Powell asked him a thought-out question about the proceedings inside – “Well, doctor,” she asked, “what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?”
Dr. Franklin shot back – “A republic, madam – if you can keep it.”
Never in the history of the world had a nation set up a system of government that would REQUIRE the people to govern themselves. It was unheard of.
How could the founders have trusted the people of America to keep our system of government strong? Ultimately in this republic – “We the People” are tasked with being the governing authority.