Madison conducted a thorough study of past and present republics and confederations prior to the Philadelphia Convention. The Netherlands was one he considered. It is not the model for the United States.
If I thought you actually understood what Madison wrote in No. 20, and particular, his conclusion in the last paragraph, I might discuss it with you.
If I thought you actually understood what Madison wrote in No. 20, and particular, his conclusion in the last paragraph, I might discuss it with you. I'm done with your patronization -- you don't have the hosses for it, boy.
Put up or shut up. Post it or go away.