“It is not nonsense...and don’t tell me that our founders did not see a need for revolution, violent if necessary!”
First, let me assure you I fully share all the concerns you expressed in the rest of this post. At times of despair, I often fear that violent actions will be needed to bring about a correction. Then, when not despairing and thinking more rationally, I realize that violence - even considering it - is not the answer. It would just make us the insurgents and give the left and others excuses to further erode the Constitution.
We must not violate the constitution in order to save it. Also, think on the fact that Thomas Jefferson referred to the election of 1800 as the “Revolution of 1800.” It was not mere whimsy he used the word “Revolution.” A major change had occurred with the switch from Adams to Jefferson (I do not take sides on whether the change was good or not!). The point is that Jefferson considered it a “Revolution.” There was NOTHING violent about it, and it was accomplished by constitutional means. So, don’t be so certain that the Founders meant for there to be future bloody overthrows as long as the constitution was being followed. The American Civil War was ultimately due to a breakdown in the COTUS....it was very bloody.
Point is..evil, when it is deeply embedded, always takes violence im order to stop its destruction of all that is good and holy. We must not be provoked to that end, but kt only comes as the last resort...exactly what happened im the rebellion against king George. And there was not nearly the evil rampant im the colonies as is happening now.