They are still “living”.

So, why would I even acknowledge the reference to them as being ghostly?

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Recording the last day of the convention, James McHenry writes in his journal, “A lady asked Dr. Franklin, (that would have been Benjamin, Benjamin Franklin) ‘Well Doctor, what do we have, a Tepublic or a Monarchy?’ In which Dr. Franklin replied, ‘A Republic, if you can keep it.’”

Your responses and most dialogue shared is raw unfiltered ridiculousldy <—- nonsense! Sometimes, most times, ignored but boredom, extreme boredom facilitates out of nowhere attempts at engagement followed by repeated eyerolls and immediate loss of interest accompanied by intense regret, so ta ta.