Then and Now

Then and Now “The prosperity of commerce is now perceived and acknowledged by all enlightened statesmen to be the most useful as well as the most productive source of national wealth, and has accordingly become a primary object of their political cares. By multiplying the means of gratification, ... it serves to vivify and invigorate the channels of industry, and to make flow with greater activity and copiousness. The assiduous merchant, the laborious husbandman, the active merchant, and the industrious manufacturer - all orders of men, look forward with eager expectations and growing alacrity to this pleasant reward of their toil.” Until now, Mr. Hamilton! Now Big Brother watches over all private enterprise as it expands public programs. When social justice and equality of outcome prevail. A few more clever lines from the Federalist by Hamilton. “Our ambassadors abroad are the mere pageants of mimic sovereignty.” Hellary? John Kerry? Without a strong government separate from factions in the states, citizens, “must substitute the violent and sanguinary agency of the sword to the mild influence of the magistracy.” Red vs. blue? Progressives vs. conservatives? ‘Occupy wall street’ anyone? Hamilton calls for a “general discretionary superintendence,” meaning a united front to the world via a “confederate government,” which is necessary to avoid a “perilous situation” and “pernicious mischiefs.” Obama courting world approval and leading form behind anyone? Yes, Americans could handle themselves back then. Now, one 19 yr. old punk shuts down an entire foundational city like Boston. Armoured Hummvies can’t find him. Just a private citizen. You know what lies ahead?