An excellent article; again, it makes me wonder how many people have actually read the Constitution? It is my opinion that the Founders intented the legislative branch to be dominant. After all, Article I (the legislature) is longer than Articles II (executive) and III (judiciary) combined.
As for that 50 acres of land, remember: probably no roads (maybe no access), no utilities, the nearest police, fire and medical may be a hundred miles or more away, and (at least in Alaska) you would be snowbound all winter. Just a thought.
A postscript to my previous entry: Remember, Congress is 535 men and women. It is much easier to focus on one individual, sounds better in the sound bite.