Quote Originally Posted by alan View Post
By that reasoning I suppose that if in 1787 the founders had simply submitted for ratification a constitution which clearly laid out their plan to allow the federal government to benevolently rule it's subjects, and had that constitution then received approval from the several states, we'd all be happier, healthier and wiser.
And by your reasoning the person who was behind on their fire department insurance should have to stand there and watch their house burn down unless their neighbors are generous enough to come running over with buckets and hoses.