Speaking of the Founders, have you ever read the Federalist Papers? The authors were quite suspicious of democracy.
I’m well aware the Federalist Papers showed the Founders were against pure democracy, and opted for a representative form of government—a Republic—which includes essential democratic elements. Those elements are so basic and essential that in common usage today, people use the term “democracy” when they really mean “democratic republic.”
The fact remains that amidst sinful humans, “obligatory hiearchical society for all” smacks of monarchy, tyranny, and the abuse of power, which the Founders, and the Federalist Papers abhorred.
Whew! Antipapists are out in numbers today, huh?
A blessed Lent to you, my FRiend.