Poor Richard's Tumblr
I was kidnapped from the past and brought to 2012 Chicago, and this is my tumblr.
As a founding father of the country we live in, and as an avid fan of Batman, I feel I should say something about the events of last night and our firearms situation in modern-day America.
First, I simply must offer my condolences to the people directly affected by this tragedy. Nothing compares to the sadness brought on by an unexpected tragedy. The surprise loss of a loved one at the hands of another is very hard to grasp, come to terms with, and move forward from. To those who have been affected, again, my heart stretches times zones for you.
Second, I would like to formally state that in a country this large, with this level of police and military, that there is no need for civilians to have access to firearms. The loss of the “joy of hunting” and/or “personal security” is no argument compared to the loss of a person because of those allowances. If firearms were not allowed to be sold to civilians, firearm related crimes would decrease.
Now to thwart possible arguments… Did myself and the other founders come to the conclusion that we should have the right to bear arms in the 18th Century? Yes, however guns were different, the availability of guns was different, the level of government-organized defense against crime was much, much lower, and we as a people were much more spread out. In the 1700s, we needed to defend ourselves due to a lack of security. The only current lack of security is the lack of laws keeping guns out of the public’s hands.
A preventative measure is much better than a consequential punishment.
If you are someone who wants or owns a gun, you are willingly putting others in danger.
Unlikely Quotes From Batman: The Dark Knight Rises!
I love batman.
Octavarius, a local comedy group, has invited us to perform in a patriotic show of theirs. We do not know exactly what we are to be doing, but Jefferson and I plan to perform a song together! I have been informed that it will be live-streamed through the link!
The show begins at 7PM!
Hello friends!
Tomorrow John Adams and I will be on CBS Chicago a few times between 5 and 7AM Central Time, and then will be on FOX Chicago at 9:20.
If you’re in the Midwest, be sure to check it out. We’ll link to it online as soon as we can!
B. Franklin, Printer
hpate asked: How hard was it for you and the other founding fathers to learn how to use modern technology?
Like anything, this modern technology is only hard to grasp at first. If you put in the time, you are capable of understanding most things.
Spent yesterday watching The Avengers, A:TLA, and So You Think You Can Dance with my sister. You’d think I’d have dreamed about Hawkeye or some heavily muscled dancer. Who did I dream about instead?
Benjamin Franklin. And I am SO ok with that.
Adams and I will be attending the street fair in Evanston this Saturday from about 11AM to 1PM. Maybe we’ll see some friends there!
Cuppa and I are going to Chicago tomorrow. I wonder if we’ll stumble across a few Founding Fathers?
While we won’t be there on Sunday, at 1pm, you can see our friend Marc and his improv group, “Octavarius” performing at the Piven Arts Center.
Cuppa and I are going to Chicago tomorrow. I wonder if we’ll stumble across a few Founding Fathers?
We will be walking around the Custer’s Last Stand street far in Saturday! We were told it is great fun.
