Yes, tim, trust yourself and you CAN then trust others. When that happens you’ll see that WE are the government. Me, “them”, all the “thems” there are, and you too.
So, I guess there's really no need for protection against unreasonable search and seizure? No need for habeas corpus? Civil service reform was unnecessary?
After all, *I* would never search someone's home in unreasonable circumstances. Nor would I ever detain someone unecessarily or reward my cronies with jobs.
So should we just get rid of these protections and embrace direct democracy?