Now that we've honored ML King

Archie F. Swin · 01-18-2005, 07:18 AM

Take a moment to learn something about a great American we dont recognize with a natty holiday. Benjamin Franklin cast the mold for the civic structure and virtuous idealism we cherish as Americans. I would wager that if he were born 10-20 years later, he would have been our 1st President.

Yesterday, January 17th, was his birthday.

Ultra Peanut · 01-18-2005, 08:06 AM

Ben Franklin was the bomb diggity, yo.

**Saulbadguy** · 01-18-2005, 08:18 AM

I've been to the Ben Franklin Institute in Philly. It was pretty neat.

seclark · 01-18-2005, 08:21 AM

if i can get a day off, i'm all for it.
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**ptlyon** · 01-18-2005, 08:30 AM

I totally blew off watching Blazing Saddles last night in honor of MLK day.

Damn.

bkkcoh · 01-18-2005, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Psicosis

Ben Franklin was the bomb diggity, yo.

Not too mention, he had some pretty cool glasses in 'National Treasure'

**jAZ** · 01-18-2005, 08:46 AM

We do something similar to what we did with President's Day and we should change Columbus Day to be "Forefather's Day" or something like that.

There are a lot of guys that deserve recognition that don't get it with thdeir own national holiday.

deadbabyseal · 01-18-2005, 09:02 AM

Hey he's on the 100 dollar bill, what else do you want?

ROYC75 · 01-18-2005, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by deadbabyseal

Hey he's on the 100 dollar bill, what else do you want?

Did you know that his middle name is , Ben ( Nice Knowing ya ) Franklin .

$ 100's never seem to last around my house.

BIG_DADDY · 01-18-2005, 10:34 AM

Go Ben.

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ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA Casino cash: $12833829	I totally blew off watching Blazing Saddles last night in honor of MLK day. Damn. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advertise here: $19.99 a month
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jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9847493	We do something similar to what we did with President's Day and we should change Columbus Day to be "Forefather's Day" or something like that. There are a lot of guys that deserve recognition that don't get it with thdeir own national holiday.
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deadbabyseal Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $6232000	Hey he's on the 100 dollar bill, what else do you want?
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BIG_DADDY THE RED MENACE Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Casino cash: $4968410	Go Ben. __________________ The diabolical genius of Marxism-Socialism is that it provides the emotional and intellectual road map for autocrats to persuade millions of people to support their own enslavement to government. ~Mark Levin April 15, 2019
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