The 15 years That Destroyed America, by Paul Craig Roberts

Lincoln, Wilson, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt did more to destroy the constitutional foundations of the United States than any other presidents, yet, they’re usually rated at three of the country’s greatest presidents. From Paul Craig Roberts at paulcraigroberts.org:

The United States Government today bears little resemblance to the government created by the Founding Fathers.  Many “reforms” contributed to the transformation of an accountable government to an unaccountable one.  For example, the direct election of US senators and the expansion of the franchise from male property owners adversely affected the security of private property. Others point to the effects of wars. All of these played a role in America’s destruction.  However, in my opinion the transformation of American government can be explained by events in three short periods of our history.

The founders saw the US as an association of states in which central power was limited and weak.  The 10th Amendment gave governing to the states.  President Lincoln’s war for the tariff destroyed states’ rights and led to the supremacy of centralized federal power over the states.  Today what happens in specific states can be determined by votes in other states.  Lincoln’s war lasted four years, and that was time enough for Lincoln to destroy the framework devised by the Founders.

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One response to “The 15 years That Destroyed America, by Paul Craig Roberts

  1. Just read that the inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is a former FIB snitch who ratted on the Mexican Mafia.
    A mole RAT snitch is the lowest of the low and Chauvin is a loose end now.
    PCR doesn’t mention Chicago Jesus and the fundamental transformation into anarcho-tyranny.
    Be not afraid you can use A-T to your advantage, choose wisely.

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