[Jacquerie]

The people of the United States exercised their judgement and sent men of local renown to the several ratifying conventions. Some had experience in congress, state legislatures and the revolution going back to the Continental Congress. But most were local citizens with names unrecognized today. They refused to be told that the issues of the day were beyond their competence. They put their minds to complicated issues, tried to reconcile the ideals of the Revolution with the needs of the nation, and considered the impact of their decisions not just on their own lives but for the future.

[NTHockey]

Where are such men today? We have a Congress full of liars, thieves and perverts. Our bloated, unresponsive behemoth of a government has become a Praetorian Guard, imposing its will on us. All now seek to disregard the will of the people and remove a President and impose one they want.

This is not going to end well.

[jobim]

And that was the great turning point. Madison etal disregarded the A of C and rewrote a
constitution that brought into being a single federal republic. And there went mankind's
last, best hope for a truly free nation, because it would have been a great competitive
enterprise among the states for attractive governance. And as in every single other aspect
of life, competition brings out the best.

[PGalt]

History, education, current events BUMP! Another great post, Jacquerie. Thanks.