[mrsmith]

Though I doubt it can match “ The Business of May Next: James Madison & the Founding” by William Lee Miller I am intrigued.

[cripplecreek]

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?

-James Madison

[hoosierham]

Lincoln was the president who first disregarded the limits set by the Constitution;that is why obama is not lying when he claims to be like Lincoln.Political power has become more concentrated in the executive ever since until we now have a dictator.

The American Republic lasted from 1787 until 1861.Three generations is also the limit of many businesses:the first generation sacrifices to set it up,the second generation works hard to keep and expand the business, and the third squanders the fruits of the previous generations’ labors.