Originally Posted by
nun2sharp
For all you that have shown disdain for the 2nd Article of our Constitution, it is there for one simple reason, that reason is found within the Declaration of Independence. The Cliff Notes version is thus, "the right of the people to alter or abolish the government.". Any and all other benefits are residual.
Our founders knew their history and the nature of "human nature", they knew the corrupt are drawn to power and will try in every way to subvert someone else's liberty to enrich and empower themselves. They knew how fragile this "great experiment" was, in may ways I wish they were here to see it now and in may other ways I am glad the can not.
For all of it's foibles and all of our flaws, I would not trade it for all of the King's tea.