[headsonpikes]

"It all comes from 17th-century radical Protestantism."

Yes, the American Totalitarian strain has its origins in the militant perfectionism of certain elements of Cromwell's Army.

OTOH, the relentless disestablishmentarianism of these same Protestants led to the 1689 Bill of Right(which includes the right to bear arms), a contractual monarchy, and eventually, the political principles of the American Revolution. That seems to me to be a good thing.

An interesting read, even if tainted by ax-grinding 'sectionalism'. ;^)

[wardaddy]

Nice expounding....this theme has always fascinated me.