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I just thought I would share a word from the heart, soul, and pen of James Madison (1751~1836), often referred to as the "Chief Architect of the Constitution" He authored 29 of the 85 Federalist Papers: "We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government; upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."

That's a bogus quote-- Madison never said that.

Here is the reference:

AMERICA'S God and Country p.411. I will be happy to research this further using cross references just to make certain that he did say or did write it. Thank you for bringing your concerns to me regarding this quotation. Do you think that the following is a bogus quotation as well:

"It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage...Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe."*

Again, thank you. I will get back to all who have read this quotation and either retract it or further document its veracity.

Nancee

*1Ibid., p. 410