The simple truth is that WE had fits and starts, failures and even deaths, before we finally got it straight in our SECOND form of government, the Constitution. I was overjoyed to see him begin by giving that history, and even remind the listeners (and the ever-lazy American press) about the Articles of Confederation.
Fine speech, for those who bother to read it, listen to it, or even crack a history book as a result of it. (Are you listening, you editors and reporters at the NY Times?)
Congressman Billybob
Surely you jest, my friend.