Again we are reminded of the adage..."The more things change the more they stay the same."
8.( I premise these few observations because there are too many among us of narrow minds who live in the practice of blasting the reputation of their own country.)
Any finger pointing her...how about the entire bulk of the liberal intelligentsia since at least the 60's and all those indoctrinated..and the advocacy groups they spawned.
10 .(They will appreciate those of a man they know nothing about because he is an exotic, while they are sure to depreciate those much more brilliant in their neighbors because they are really acquainted with and know them. )
I'm not sure this even needs comment.
28.( The eagerness with which they have been received by certain classes of our fellow citizens naturally forces upon us this question: are we to adopt this government without an examination? )
Obamacare, tarp, cap and trade.
30.(The name of the man who but lisps a sentiment in objection to it is to be handed to the printer, by the printer to the public, and by the public he is to be led to execution. )
Demonizing opponents, character assassination, mud flinging
53.(If thoroughly looked into before it is adopted, the people will be more apt to approve of it in practice, and every man is a traitor to himself and his posterity who shall ratify it with his signature without first endeavoring to understand it. )
Obamacare, Cap and trade. 66.(Their situation is almost contrasted with ours: they suppose themselves a central state, they expect the perpetual residence of Congress, which of itself alone will ensure their aggrandizement.)
The hereditary Kennedy seat.
68-72. (We are told by some people that upon the adopting this new government we are to become every thing in a moment. 69 Our foreign and domestic debts will be as a feather; our ports will be crowded with the ships of all the world, soliciting our commerce and our produce. 70 Our manufactures will increase and multiply, and in short if we stand still, our country, notwithstanding, will be like the blessed Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey. 71 Let us not deceive ourselves; the only excellency of any government is in exact proportion to the administration of it. 72 Idleness and luxury will be as much a bane as ever, our passions will be equally at war with us then as now, and if we have men among us trying with all their ability to undermine our present constitution, these very persons will direct their force to sap the vitals of the new one.)
Class warfare, a chicken in every pot...Respect from the world.
If you eliminate the criticisms and cautions it could be an Obama speech.
I've often wondered where Saul Alinsky was in 1787.