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How do you think the founding fathers would feel about the way the US has become compared to the way they viewed it?
They would not be too pleased with the USA of today
- On the positive side, most Americans are GOOD & DECENT people and we love our country very much. It is some of the politicians to whom we have entrusted the destiny of our country who have put the USA in such a negative light to the rest of the world. We can vote and hope that we can elect honest people who understand what our USA is supposed to be and pray that they take a course of action to return our country to what it was intended to be when the founding "...fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal... and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
- On the negative side, political corruption and malfeasance have transformed the dreams of our founding fathers into a country that, at this time, is very different than what they had envisioned.
- The system of checks and balances between the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches of the government is not being followed by current and recent administrations regardless of their political party affiliation.
- The Executive branch does pretty much what it wants to do and is rarely challenged, much less chastised, by the Legislative or Judicial branches.
- The Legislative branch, or Congress, was assigned the power to declare war by the Constitution, but the Executive branch, or Presidency, has entered into many armed conflicts without a formal declaration of war by Congress. The last declared war in which our country fought was WW 2. Tens of thousands of our brave USA soldiers have died in these undeclared wars.
- Our civil rights and liberties as USA citizens are being infringed upon in the name of fighting terrorism. Terrorism is a very bad thing, but it should not cause USA citizens to relinquish our rights that were granted to us in our Constitution.
- The USA, so proudly hailed in our National Anthem as "...the land of the free....", has the highest number of people in prison, per capita, in the world.
- Our national debt has risen to over $8 trillion and is increasing at a rate of $500 billion per year.
- Billions of dollars are spent on the military-industrial complex while millions of citizens can not afford health insurance.
- Billions of dollars are spent on "pork barrel" projects, many of which are ridiculous, ludicrous, and wasteful, and are only beneficial to a small percentage of our population.
- Taxes are high for our middle-income citizens and relatively lower for our high-income citizens and corporations.
- Justice is often administered differently for our high-income citizens and corporations than it is for our middle and low-income citizens.
- Our government practices selective favoritism with other countries. We can not trade with Cuba because it is a Communist country but China, the largest nation in the world, is also Communist and we would be hard pressed to shop in any store without seeing a large percentage of merchandise made in Communist China.
- Our government tells us that the war in Iraq is being fought to bring democracy to that country, but our Middle-Eastern allies Bahrain, Kuwait (both constitutional monarchies) and Saudi Arabia (absolute monarchy) are not democracies either. Why do we not make efforts towards those countries to give their citizens democracy?
What else can I help you with?
Do you suppose the founding fathers viewed the idea of secession as a states right?
Obviously-they were secessionists. The right of opting out would have been a primary founding principle; these men had just lost families seceeding from Britain.
Why did the founding fathers refused to aprove the right to vote to women?
The founding fathers thought only white men who owned property were equal. Even today women and minorities make less money. George Washington was surprised that Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was educated and could write poetry.
Why did the founding fathers believe that democracy rested on property?
The Founding Fathers believed that democracy rested on property as they viewed land ownership as essential for individual independence and civic virtue. Property owners were seen as having a stake in society, which encouraged responsible participation in governance and decision-making. They feared that a democracy without property rights could lead to mob rule and instability, as those without property might act against the interests of the property-owning class. Thus, they believed that a stable democracy required a foundation of property ownership to ensure informed and vested citizen engagement.
Who was the person in the decloration of independence that was considered to be a tryant?
In the Declaration of Independence, King George III of Great Britain was labeled a tyrant. The document lists various grievances against him, portraying his rule as oppressive and unjust, which justified the American colonies' decision to seek independence. The Founding Fathers viewed his actions as violations of the colonists' rights and freedoms.
What did other countries think of Hitler invading Poland?
Many other countries (namely what would become the Allies) viewed the invasion as a very hostile action. Others turned the other cheek while still others (what would become the Axis powers) viewed it as a way to gain more power.
What was the primary source of conflict in a society according to the founding fathers?
Founding Fathers believed political parties were the primary source of conflict in a society. They viewed them as factions dangerous to the public interest. Their ideology called for the subordination of marginal interests in favor of the general welfare of the people.
Do you suppose the founding fathers viewed the idea of secession as a states right?
Obviously-they were secessionists. The right of opting out would have been a primary founding principle; these men had just lost families seceeding from Britain.
Should the founding fathers general elitism and indifference to the rights of people women African Americans and Indians be held against them or should they be viewed with some understanding?
the founding fathers were neither elitist nor indifferent to people's rights. the better question is whether your teacher's elitism and hatred of the principles of republican self government and individual liberty should be held against her or should she be viewed with understanding? Michael Montagne
Why did the founding fathers refused to aprove the right to vote to women?
The founding fathers thought only white men who owned property were equal. Even today women and minorities make less money. George Washington was surprised that Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was educated and could write poetry.
Who was the showman that introduced white teens to rock and roll?
In all probability, the title would go to Allan Freed. His Rock N Roll shows at the Fox and the Paramount in New York were legendary! Google him and you'll find a wealth of information out there. He was viewed by many as on of the founding fathers of Rock N Roll.
Did Alexander Hamilton say you want a strong government?
No, Hamilton supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution.He believed in a very limited Government. You can get many of his views and writings from Gutenberg press. The vast majority of our founding fathers wanted a very weak central Government. They viewed the Federal Government as a needed evil.
Why did the south develop a theory of states rights?
They did not develop the theory. The founding fathers developed the theory and the Southern States viewed the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution very conservatively while the North viewed the Constitution as a more breathable and changeable document. The founding fathers viewed Government as a needed evil they wanted to limit as much as possible. They came up with a very ingenuous way to allow it to exist with a check a balance system. They formed a group of sovereign states which had a central group that controlled each States military and was given control of the commerce between these States. The military system is a great example of the wonderful method that the founding fathers divided this power. All enlisted personnel were supplied b y each State. They were supplied and paid for as a unit by each State. The leaders of each group were Federal employees. The leaders were helpless without the power supplied by the States, yet the Federal Government had overall control of the military! This limited the power of each officer to the will of the solders supplied. Money was similar in this period. Each State printed their own supply of money. This money was backed by Value stored in each State's treasury. The founding fathers were afraid of a Government that became so centralized and large as to suck all the money from each State and use it to self enlarge. The South realized this fear, while the North wanted to create a larger more powerful central Government.
Why did the founding fathers believe that democracy rested on property?
The Founding Fathers believed that democracy rested on property as they viewed land ownership as essential for individual independence and civic virtue. Property owners were seen as having a stake in society, which encouraged responsible participation in governance and decision-making. They feared that a democracy without property rights could lead to mob rule and instability, as those without property might act against the interests of the property-owning class. Thus, they believed that a stable democracy required a foundation of property ownership to ensure informed and vested citizen engagement.
Why was secession considered illegal by the north?
The North considered secession illegal because they believed the Constitution did not provide for states to leave the Union. They argued that secession went against the idea of a perpetual union established by the founding fathers. Additionally, the North viewed secession as a threat to the unity and stability of the nation.
What happens to an image when viewed under the microscope as compared to how it looks on the stage?
When viewed under the microscope, an image appears magnified compared to how it looks on the stage. The microscope allows you to see fine details and structures that are not visible to the naked eye. Additionally, the image may appear clearer and more defined when viewed through the microscope's lenses.
What was the stance of the early church fathers on homosexuality?
The early church fathers generally viewed homosexuality as sinful and contrary to Christian teachings. They believed that homosexual behavior went against natural law and the moral standards set forth in the Bible.
What is it called when the apperent shift in the position of an object when viewed from two locations?
Parallax is the apparent difference in the position of a nearer object, compared to more distant background objects, when viewed from two different positions.
