"In questions of power, then, let no more be said of confidence in man,
but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution."
by:
Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President
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 -- Miekol, Gold Coast Australia 
Thomas Jefferson was not only a thinker, he was an inspired tinker. Maybe, even God inspired, whatever God is.
 -- Anonymous		 
 -- Mike, Norwalk 
Let there be no doubt -- the Constitution was written because our governors are NOT to be trusted -- end of story.
 -- E Archer, NYC		 
The quote is good -- but I have to admit I personally don't know enough about the Constitution. It's not something that comes up in regular conversation either. I know a little about history, and I understand that the people who lived during the founding period of the U.S. were much more involved in political discussion and debate. It is rare to find someone nowadays who really enjoys that. Some people have opinions, but don't have any skill in discussion. They think that "argue" means to quarrel or bicker or shout. I wish it still meant to "reason".
 -- Victor, Southern Utah		 
E Archer is correct; we named what "organized" government may not do and not what they can do. It is an actual trust issue. "You can" is the law but "you may" is the point of law thus the mobsters know exactly what they can but may not do. Of course I also said we do not rule by a majority but rule by a majority of those who participate thus a Constitution does you no good if only crooks participate. It's supposed to be inherent: you cannot be an actual crook and live out the law as real or then you would not be a crook, would you? Therefore we must now be a nation of those who cast criminal votes. Franklin too is correct: Who cares if one person or a thousand persons rob you or even if 300 million rob you as whether they conspire together or alone it is still robbery and it is still mob rule. Referring to it as "mischief" is my mistake.
 -- T. Jefferson, Neptune Beach, FL		 
 
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