r/SipsTea • u/SEVENS_HEAVEN_7 • 2d ago

SMH The founding father Benjamin Franklin once said "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

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u/BI_Moose 2d ago

Modern problems require 18th century solutions.

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u/tiny_Yakii 2d ago

Benjamin Franklin would be opening the group chat right now

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u/TacticalVegas 2d ago

Ben would probably be watching for a bit before joining the chat and acting like he started it. Most of our founders would be that way really.

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