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SEPTA, the American way, and free stuff Frank Speidel August 26, 2025 August 26, 2025

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For some, the “whys” and “hows” of 1775 to 1787 with time have become muted and indistinct. From the SEPTA discussions, one might think those years were about forming a government to give us free stuff. That what happened in Philadelphia at the end of the 18th century was but a foreshadowing of A Charlie Brown Christmas, where Sally advises “I just want my fair share.”

Not so!

Last April 19th, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of a musket volley that still echoes. The values of those who revolted against the then greatest military power would find expression in the words of a Virginia slave owner f

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