A phenomenon clearly anticipated by Madison, who knew the concentration of government would lead to disaster. He states clearly in Federalist 10 the reasons for keeping power, as much as possible, dispersed among the states and localities.
A rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the union, than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to taint a particular county or district, than an entire state...Madison, Fed. 10
Disrespect for the wisdom of our founders has lead directly to the concentration of power into the hands of power hungry scum, and that has finally resulted in the events of this week. Namely actions worthy of a Hitler, Stalin etc.. The tolerance of indolence as to learning the value of our traditions and the disrespect for our institutions is rotting the heart of America.
Madison was brilliant. A very sound thinker. Jefferson gets more adulation in the history books, but Madison was a towering intellect.
You can thank your beloved Abraham Lincoln, GDHS.