Our founders were enlightened. They had studied the classics for Latin and Greek, they knew the scope of current thought, and the voices of dissident writers. Philosophy was a central requirement in their studies. In their education, they saw the failures of the feudal system with the various allegiances to the monarch. The recognized the importance of commerce to the general wellbeing of a society and created a government unique to the world, that depended on the involvement of all its citizens. They were well read, and although there was a difference in how they viewed the races, they found compromises allowing the various states to guide their own destinies while becoming part of the greater whole.
Today’s politicians, struggling to vilify their rivals while appealing to a generation that has not learned from history are all about saying the right thing. Today’s youth think if we destroy the monuments of the past it will somehow make the future better. If we force a common set of political values the world will be at peace. If we blame a single race for the failures of political decision we can somehow achieve nirvana.
Woke politicians attempt to capitalize on these views (or misconceptions) and send out their political messaging without the rational thought that took place when something was written down, debated, and then published for the general population’s consumption. Today’s “Woke Politicians” look at the constitution and rather than marvel at its adaptability, they point out women are not specifically mentioned, without realizing neither are men. The sad thing is -- politicians usually say stupid stuff, but today a whole generation seems to think they are brilliant.
The founders wrote a document for the people. Their words have stood the test of time. I doubt the same can be said for woke politicians.
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