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John Adams:
Damn it, Franklin, we're at war. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
To defend ourselves, nothing more. We expressed our displeasure, the English moved against us, and we in turn have resisted. Now our fellow Congressmen want to effect a reconciliation. Before it *becomes* a war. John Adams:
Reconciliation, my ass! The people want independence! Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The people have read Mr. Paine's "Common Sense". I doubt very much the Congress has. John Adams:
Well, that's true. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
John, why don't you give it up? Nobody listens to you; you're obnoxious and disliked
Damn it, Franklin, we're at war. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
To defend ourselves, nothing more. We expressed our displeasure, the English moved against us, and we in turn have resisted. Now our fellow Congressmen want to effect a reconciliation. Before it *becomes* a war. John Adams:
Reconciliation, my ass! The people want independence! Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The people have read Mr. Paine's "Common Sense". I doubt very much the Congress has. John Adams:
Well, that's true. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
John, why don't you give it up? Nobody listens to you; you're obnoxious and disliked
Full Transcript
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Damn it Franklin we're at war
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To defend ourselves nothing more
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We expressed our displeasure the English moved against us
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and we in turn have resisted
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Now our fellow congressmen want to effect a reconciliation before it becomes a war
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Reconciliation my ass
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The people want independence
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The people have read Mr paine's common sense
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I doubt very much congress has
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That's true
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John why don't you give it up
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Nobody listens to you You're obnoxious and disliked
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
John Adams
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
