When Benjamin Franklin left Independence Hall just after the second drafting, he was approached by a woman on the street. The woman said, “Mr Franklin, what manner of government have you bequeathed us?” And Franklin said, “A Republic, madam—if you can keep it.” The responsibility of a country is not in the hands of a privileged few. We are strong, and we are free from tyranny as long as each one of us remembers his or her duty as a citizen. Whether it’s to report a pothole at the top of your street or lies in the State of the Union address, speak out! Ask those questions. Demand that truth. Democracy is not a free ride, man, I’m here to tell you. But this is where we live. And if we do our job, this is where our children will live. God bless America.