There was actually some contention about even including the Bill of Rights at the convention. One side thought it would be a detriment due to any right not included would be assumed to not exist. The other demanded certain rights be expressly acknowledged lest the future government think they control them.
A decade ago and I may have been in the former camp.
It is rather clear that the Founders knew of what they spoke. Those people were not hamstrung by sports or Hollywood or endless 'media' or fiction writing or other time wasters - they were deeply involved in the actual histories of civilizations and deep understanding of religion and philosophy.
My only complaint is that they did not go far enough in tying the hands of Government. Congress has contorted the laws and the Constitution to such a point that they themselves have no idea what is going on in the Nation. Congress only knows that they now have a blank check at any time - and can borrow any amount of money - for almost any reason -
AND THE VOTER (via the MSM brainwashing) WILL NOT STOP THEM.
There was actually some contention about even including the Bill of Rights at the convention. One side thought it would be a detriment due to any right not included would be assumed to not exist. The other demanded certain rights be expressly acknowledged lest the future government think they control them.
A decade ago and I may have been in the former camp.
It is rather clear that the Founders knew of what they spoke. Those people were not hamstrung by sports or Hollywood or endless 'media' or fiction writing or other time wasters - they were deeply involved in the actual histories of civilizations and deep understanding of religion and philosophy.
My only complaint is that they did not go far enough in tying the hands of Government. Congress has contorted the laws and the Constitution to such a point that they themselves have no idea what is going on in the Nation. Congress only knows that they now have a blank check at any time - and can borrow any amount of money - for almost any reason -
AND THE VOTER (via the MSM brainwashing) WILL NOT STOP THEM.