[tomder55]

The idea was ingrained in the founding principles and you know it . Even Hamilton ;who was as close to a big central government framer as they come ,would be appalled at how intrusively large and oppressive our republic has become .

[Athos]

The idea was ingrained in the founding principles and you know it

You keep saying to me, "...and you know it". What I "know" is that I disagree with most of what you think. This is because I deal primarily in facts, while you deal primarily in your own fact-free opinions.

. Even Hamilton ;who was as close to a big central government framer as they come ,would be appalled at how intrusively large and oppressive our republic has become .

1789 is not 2022. Provide examples of how "intrusively large and oppressive our republic has become".