Revisiting the Constitution
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"If you will recall," said Mr. Franklin, although I was not certain that we had made the best document possible, I did and still do, believe that the only way any constitution can end in despotism as other forms of government have done is when people have become so corrupted as to need a despotic government. I say this because I doubt whether any group of men can construct a perfect constitution. They bring to the table their prejudices, passions, errors of opinion, local interests and selfish views, and these traits must be woven into a blanket of protection for the general populace. That is a truly overwhelming assignment for the brightest minds among us to conceive. And yet, those of us who realized the need for a constitution to stand the test of time invariably did attempt the impossible, trusting in the Almighty that we would produce the best of which we were capable."
"There was much skepticism among us if you recall. One member or group of members would advance a proposal that several others would reject. It did make for bruised egos on more than one occasion. Actually, it is well we retained the degree of secrecy we set for ourselves. If I or any other delegate had turned to our constituents and inferred doubt of what was set to pen and paper then dissension would have become the order of the day. At that point, no document of any worth would have been produced. Foreign governments watched then as they do now for the perceived weaknesses in our resolve. As we weathered the storm and came safely to port, we must now give aid to those below. I fear they are adrift on a turbulent sea without benefit of their moral compass and in dire fear of floundering on the reefs of corruption...."
Throughout the book, the Founding Fathers offer their views on gun control, government and religion, taxes, immigration reform, legalization of drugs, redistribution of wealth, term limits, judicial fiat and Supreme Court decisions, and a host of other topics that concern today's citizenry.
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“ The founding fathers offer their views on gun control, government and religion, immigration, legalization of narcotics, taxes, redistribution of wealth, term limits, judicial fiat, supreme court rulings and a host of other topics that concern today’s citizenry.”
“More than 224 years have passed since the forefathers of our great nation framed an enduring and supreme law, the United States Constitution. Revisiting the Constitution is nothing short of a passport through time, providing a historically accurate and unique perspective of the magnificent discourse which surrounded the creation of this time-honored doctrine. Any American citizen seeking a deeper understanding of the nation’s moral, legal, and governmental underpinnings can learn from such an outstanding text. Moreover, the words and enlightenment within come directly from authors such as Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, and Hamilton. Revisiting the Constitution should be everywhere, from eighth-grade civics classrooms to constitutional law libraries.”
—Dr. Ed Massey, president of Indian River State College, Florida
Revisiting the Constitution should be mandatory reading in high school and college and recommended reading in every American household. Elizabeth Renzulli’s masterpiece is an important work for everyone who loves and respects the United States of America.”
—Ken Pruitt, Florida Senate president 2006–2008.
About the Author
Elizabeth Renzulli is the mother of five children and a retired high school English/social studies teacher from Sullivan West CSD in New York. She has also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, US Department of Labor, and Sullivan County Democrat as a string reporter and feature writer. Other work includes “The Katyn Forest Massacre,” published in The Nassau Review, a publication of Nassau Community College in New York. She currently resides in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.