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Old 09-17-06, 04:55 PM   #1278
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Originally Posted by Trygvasson
Re: your sig; Benjamin Franklin said: "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed sheep contesting the vote!"
I've tried to find an actual source for B. Franklin making that statement. Several attribute it to him, but no one ever cites an actual reference.

It's still a great saying, though, and somebody certainly said it. If I were to use it I would be tempted to subtitle it "Commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin".
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