The founders took a different approach than you suggest and most might agree that they were highly successful with the results. I have ancestors who stood with them. You possibly don’t. Therefor, our differences could simply be a DNA thing.
You’re a dumb f-k. Just a real DF. Nothing, I repeat NOTHING, is the same now as then. Then again, anyone and everyone who is NOT a dumb f_k knows that.
Go pour some musket balls, throw some wood on the fire, and print some pamphlets. DUM FK.