"Where is Ben Franklin When We Really Need Him? "

Guest: Tom Fitzgerald

Tom Fitzgerald, author of Poor Richard's Lament, takes Allen and our listeners on a whirlwind tour in time

and space as we examine the life of Benjamin Franklin - a man who never sought political power, yet had more

influence on shaping the American character than any other figure in American History. In today's society

where parents are struggling to teach their children the values of honesty and contributing to the welfare of

others, many of us are asking ourselves why our political leaders are seemingly so far off this path, and

most of all, "Where is Ben Frankin When We Need Him?