"Wars of the Roses? The English Civil War? The Norman Conquest?" Franklin teased slightly. "I'd say that you've had your fair share of apocalyptic wars in Britain over the centuries. The American system seems really neat and simple until you really poke at some of the wrinkles. The Electoral College, for example. If you can actually wrap your head around that, you're head of ninety percent of us."

Franklin took one of the candies himself. "You'll have to tell me what you think of everything as you get into it. It's interesting hearing an outsider's perspective."