[Jacquerie]

The Framers’ Constitution sought to control deadly factions, what we call political parties. But, instead of Constitutional government, today we have what the Framers feared: rule by party.

OTOH, rather than attempt to control natural passions, Hamilton’s sketch of government mimicked the British government, the freest on earth. Hamilton recognized the rich and poor as distinct orders of society and channeled their passions in a national legislature. An elected non-hereditary Governor-for-Life held an absolute veto over legislative bills.

We’ll never know its utility, but if nothing else, Hamilton jump-started convention delegates to properly empower their new design of government.

[an amused spectator]

And the problem is that the Democrat Party is rabid...

[ConservativeDude]

interesting point. also interesting to note that the UK is also ruled by party....and the House of Commons is far more powerful than it was in Hamilton’s day.....