That’s how feel as well.
I’m challenging these GOPe stalwarts to choose between a constitutionalist or a statist. They should realize of course that if they don’t vote for the constitutionalists, they are voting for the statist. Of course I can hear them whining the constitutionalist can’t win, but actually, if Republicans campaigned and voted for the constitutionalist, he could win.
Of course my suggestion would be rejected because down deep, they don’t want a constitutionalist. They want the statist.
I have written before on FR that I think only a very tiny percentage of Americans have any idea of what the constitution really says and I say that not because I think I am an expert, my knowledge is minimal but what scares me is that in speaking to others I often wind up feeling that IN COMPARISON to them I AM an expert. I also believe that the overwhelming majority of Americans would be horrified if they were presented with the challenge of actually living by the true meaning of the constitution. Certainly that would mean that most of the federal government, most of the activities of state governments and much of local government would have to cease immediately.
If you want to see just how little people understand just try telling them that this country was NOT founded as a democracy and in fact section four of article four guarantees to each state a Republican Form of Government. The capital letters are in the document! Be careful though! Some may become violent if you tell them the truth. By the way have you ever watched Mark Dice’s videos on YouTube?