The Famous Beer Test, and Why Commies Always Fail It
Franklin actually said that or not, but you have to admit, it's a very Franklin-esque thing to say. I've been known to sit down in front of a few frosty glasses of beer myself from time to time, or to pop open a cold tall can on a warm Sunday afternoon. I like beer, but I will also admit I'm a tad choosy about who I drink it with.
- ▪Franklin actually said that or not, but you have to admit, it's a very Franklin-esque thing to say.
- ▪I've been known to sit down in front of a few frosty glasses of beer myself from time to time, or to pop open a cold tall can on a warm Sunday afternoon.
- ▪I like beer, but I will also admit I'm a tad choosy about who I drink it with.
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The Famous Beer Test, and Why Commies Always Fail It By Ward Clark | 6:15 PM on August 11, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File) There's an apocryphal saying generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin: "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Now, I don't know if Mr. Franklin actually said that or not, but you have to admit, it's a very Franklin-esque thing to say. I've been known to sit down in front of a few frosty glasses of beer myself from time to time, or to pop open a cold tall can on a warm Sunday afternoon. I like beer, but I will also admit I'm a tad choosy about who I drink it with. Lots of other folks are as well.
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