credit: Tom Toles
Wackydoodle sez: An' apathy her runnin' mate!
By the time the Paris Peace Treaty was ratified in 1789, Benjamin was near death. Two younger founders were in line to serve as the new republic's chief executive. Franklin was acclaimed a hero of the Revolution, having served his country in multiple capacities, and critically as ambassador to France for nine years. His intellect as a man of science and author was internationally recognized. He loved culture, women and drink. We could use an enlightened man like Benjamin at the helm these days.
