There is no copyright on Federalist Papers, you can post it in full
The majority of Americans, whom are low information voters, don’t give a damn except for “Game of Thrones” or catching up on “Breaking Bad”
Just realize that governor George Clinton ran NY like the first magistrate he professed to fear. The constitution was a threat to his power.
It is remarked by Montesquieu, in treating of republics, that in all magistracies, the greatness of the power must be compensated by the brevity of the duration; and that a longer time than a year, would be dangerous. It is therefore obvious to the least intelligent mind, to account why, great power in the hands of a magistrate, and that power connected, with a considerable duration, may be dangerous to the liberties of a republic–the deposit of vast trusts in the hands of a single magistrate, enables him in their exercise, to create a numerous train of dependents–this tempts his ambition,which in a republican magistrate is also remarked, to be pernicious and the duration of his office for any considerable time favors his views, gives him the means and time to perfect and execute his designs–he therefore fancies that he may be great and glorious by oppressing his fellow citizens, and raising himself to permanent grandeur on the ruins of his country.–And here it may be necessary to compare the vast and important powers of the president, together with his continuance in office with the foregoing doctrine–his eminent magisterial situation will attach many adherents to him, and he will be surrounded by expectants and courtiers–his power of nomination and influence on all appointments–the strong posts in each state comprised within his superintendence, and garrisoned by troops under his direction–his control over the army, militia, and navy–the unrestrained power of granting pardons for treason, which may be used to screen from punishment, those whom he had secretly instigated to commit the crime, and thereby prevent a discovery of his own guilt– his duration in office for four years: these, and various other principles evidently prove the truth of the position– that if the president is possessed of ambition, he has power and time sufficient to ruin his country.
Though the president, during the sitting of the legislature, is assisted by the senate, yet he is without a constitutional council in their recess–he will therefore be unsupported by proper information and advice, and will generally be directed by minions and favorites, or a council of state will grow out of the principal officers of the great departments, the most dangerous council in a free country.
The ten miles square, which is to become the seat of government, will of course be the place of residence for the president and the great officers of state–the same observations of a great man will apply to the court of a president possessing the powers of a monarch, that is observed of that of a monarch–ambition with idleness–baseness with pride–the thirst of riches without labour–aversion to truth– flattery–treason–perfidy–violation of engagements–contempt of civil duties–hope from the magistrate’s weakness; but above all, the perpetual ridicule of virtue–these, he remarks, are the characteristics by which the courts in all ages have been distinguished.
The language and the manners of this court will be what distinguishes them from the rest of the community, not what assimilates them to it, and in being remarked for a behavior that shows they are not meanly born, and in adulation to people of fortune and power.
You can pick up a copy of the Federalist papers anywhere, for cheap.
Try finding a copy of the Anti-Federalist papers outside of the Web.
.... These "Anti Federalist Papers" seem to have accurately predicted the coming of the one who would destroy us. Sadly ..... It is really beginning to appear that America is about to reap the wild wind (Hosea 8:7)
George Washington strongly warned about the dangers of a magistrate run amok due to partisanship in his Farewell Address.
Google it, pull it up, and read it.
The brilliant and thoughtful Father of our country virtually predicted the rise of an arrogant despot like Barack Obama and the concomitant destruction of our treasured republic.
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4L8R
Truly prophetic.
Perhaps the seeds of the fall of our nation were sown in her origins?
For there appears to be no quick and easy remedy for the other two branches of government to stop a narcissist such as we have now - especially when there are few (or no) men of such a constitution or will to truly challenge a president so well described in this article.
The Constitutional convention approach is far too complex and lengthy to have much hope - though I agree it may be one of the only hopes we have......
And to add that now we have a full half of the nation who falls into the category of “many adherents to him, and he will be surrounded by expectants and courtiers–his power of nomination and influence on all appointments”, the recipients of the freebies given (without personal cost) by our eminate “magistrate” (”His Majesty”).
Our ancestors would have been shooting by now.
bkmk
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