Like it or not, it is the set of moral axioms that permeated Coloninal society which provided the seedbed into which our Republic has sown. I do not believe, by any stretch, that we in the 21st century have the moral fiber to produce such a republic. The best we can do is try to hold on, try to stave off the relentless descent into socialistic nihilism - the early symptoms of which can be seen just by turning on your television.
How do you feel you are doing so far?