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12. So... you're anti-Freemasons??? With the exception of Ben Franklin??

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 09:59 AM

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So in favor of theocracy? Monarchy? Something else?

And why the exception for Ben Franklin (implied by your use of his quote at the end, at least).
https://www.freemason.com/benjamin-franklin-freemason-founding-father/

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last line of declaration of independence. just above the john hancock. [View all] rampartd Thursday OP

Fwiw while some were banned nobody was officially deported. SSJVegeta Thursday #1

the loyalists? rampartd Thursday #2

Sounds about right SSJVegeta Thursday #3

the fact i got wrong was the number rampartd Thursday #4

Oof SSJVegeta Thursday #5

And there were, in fact, probably more. peppertree Thursday #8

Got no problem about your post except for one thing lonely bird Thursday #7

In late 1700's, some Loyalists left and settled in Zackzzzz Thursday #10

What's the purpose here? ThreeNoSeep Thursday #11

Thank You Martin Eden Thursday #15

So... you're anti-Freemasons??? With the exception of Ben Franklin?? TommyT139 Thursday #12

i think the american revolution was a tragic mistake. rampartd Thursday #13

Umm, ok. TommyT139 Thursday #14

i prefer democracy with rule of law rampartd Thursday #17

Efforts were made with the British parliament and King, to no avail Martin Eden Thursday #18

Most loyalists in fact stayed ITAL Thursday #19