franchise, n. [OF., fr. franchir to free, from frank, fem. franche, free]
At least 55,949,407 people came together for a common cause last week. They all shared at least one thing in common. They all were somehow dissatisfied with actions of the powerful. We cannot forget that we, the people, legitimize that power with the actions that we take.
If we feel disenfranchised, we should remember that we are the licensor, collectively, and the licensee, individually of this franchise.
As our government becomes more like a corporation, and while corporations assume more of the rights of individuals in our society, it is the individuals that are the life force of this evolution.
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