“It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.”

Why should I listen to Ben Franklin? What right does he have to tell me what to do?

You got the right one Ben baby!

Wish he was here now cuz we can use him. -worldcantwait.org

Maybe if you question Bush you would not be in the position you're in now!

Now I know where Bertrand Russell got this from... Part of Russell's ten comandments

I've got the first commandment down. Now I just need to know what the second is.

To question IS the answer...

More of us need to ask questions.

We need to find the original source for this quote. I can't find it anywhere.

And, I love Russell's Ten Commandments

Succinct and accurate ... but note he says "question," not burn down city hall !

Bob, :) When the righteous are in authority , the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. A mans pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. An unjust law is no law to be observed.

Ronw13, I agree that no unjust law should be observed , however , some need to be observed in order to stay out of prison.