The machine and the Constitution are not the same thing nor are they a continuum, not sure your point.
Protecting the border regardless of details is one of the mandated functions of the Fedgov.
Empowerment zones are most assuredly not.
I don’t see any current candidate that I like at all. A couple I could vote for if I have a barf bag handy. Whoopee...
When I say machine, I mean the details of running government.
It was an awkward word to use, but I want a guy that understands the details.