They had vastly different views, especially about slavery. If you read the constitution, you will see they were very much against people having a say in government, and built a congress that controlled everything. The first draft of the constitution did not even have freedom of speech.
Yes, some of our founding fathers were more libertarian. Others were federalists. Some were libertarian because they wanted to keep slavery. It just depended on each. Fact is, they disagreed on many issues, but had to find a middle ground they could agree on so we could be the United States instead of the Divided States.
Women did not get a right to vote until 1960. Slavery was a heated topic even during the founding. There were federalists vs states rights advocates. Originally, you could not even vote unless you owned a lot of property.
I bet the 2nd amendment was worded so vaguely just so it would pass, and was probably an argued point between the founders. Many of the founders were afraid of "the mob".
So it is no surprise to me that we still live under tyranny. Our current voting system makes it so difficult for people to organize to elect the candidate they really want. And we can't change the election system at the local level. Congress has that power, and won't change it because they like the method that keeps getting them re-elected.
The fact we can even vote for senators, or get presidential electors pledged, is a major accomplishment by the populists. Now that I know the history a bit more, I don't feel like the country is sliding backwards from how the founders wanted it. Rather, I feel that the battle for freedom has never been won.
Yes, some of our founding fathers were more libertarian. Others were federalists. Some were libertarian because they wanted to keep slavery. It just depended on each. Fact is, they disagreed on many issues, but had to find a middle ground they could agree on so we could be the United States instead of the Divided States.
Women did not get a right to vote until 1960. Slavery was a heated topic even during the founding. There were federalists vs states rights advocates. Originally, you could not even vote unless you owned a lot of property.
I bet the 2nd amendment was worded so vaguely just so it would pass, and was probably an argued point between the founders. Many of the founders were afraid of "the mob".
So it is no surprise to me that we still live under tyranny. Our current voting system makes it so difficult for people to organize to elect the candidate they really want. And we can't change the election system at the local level. Congress has that power, and won't change it because they like the method that keeps getting them re-elected.
The fact we can even vote for senators, or get presidential electors pledged, is a major accomplishment by the populists. Now that I know the history a bit more, I don't feel like the country is sliding backwards from how the founders wanted it. Rather, I feel that the battle for freedom has never been won.
