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36 One of the most capital errors in the system is that of extending the powers of the federal government to objects to which it is not adequate, which it cannot exercise without endangering public liberty, and which it is not necessary they should possess in order to preserve the Union and manage our national concerns; of this, however, I shall treat more fully in some future paper.

There is too much in this thread to absorb easily. However, this one quotation summarizes the entire potential problem, and perfectly describes the political morass of hopelessness being experienced by the average citizen today, apparently powerless to change it.

[Publius]

There is too much in this thread to absorb easily.

Which is the wonderful thing about this project. This particular thread will be here for years, so there is adequate time to absorb the words of Brutus.