Every American should read the Federalist Papers.
Here’s why.
Before the Constitution was ratified, many Americans feared the new federal government would become too powerful. Instead of simply asking the public to trust them, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 essays explaining exactly how the Constitution was designed to work.
They explain why we have three branches of government, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and an independent judiciary. More importantly, they explain why those safeguards were built into the Constitution in order to limit government, prevent the concentration of power, and preserve the liberty of the people.
In today’s political climate, Americans passionately debate what the Constitution means, often through the lens of modern politics. The Federalist Papers give us the opportunity to step back and understand the reasoning offered by some of the Constitution’s leading advocates at the time it was proposed. Whether you’re conservative, liberal, or somewhere in between, they’re one of the most valuable historical resources for understanding the ideas that shaped America’s constitutional system.
I bring home a trapped coyote and let it loose in the kitchen.
Hackles up. Teeth bared. Pissing on the floor.
My wife says, "Get it out."
I tell her that is a very unwelcoming and unchristian way to speak about a future house pet.
The children back into the hallway.
I tell them it's a rescue.
I tell them fences are fear.
I tell them cages are barbaric.
I tell them the old rules were cruel.
I tell them it will domesticate in time.
Then I grab my lunchbox and leave them to live with my principles.
When I get home, there is blood on the floor, and the experts who sold me on compassion are already explaining why nobody could have seen this coming.
Anyway, that's Western migration policy.