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Examples on why this state of distrust is still happening today can be found throught the constitution, the Electoral College, Federalism, and various acts by national leaders. The Constitution was written to organize a strong national government for the American states.
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www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/72417.html
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"The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People in a greater Measure, than they have it now, they may change their Rules and ... The whole system of government established by our revolutionary Founding Fathers is based on DISTRUST of man and man’s government.
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www.usiap.org/Viewpoints/Zhold/Speeches/SpeechFreedomEq...
www.usiap.org/Viewpoints/Zhold/Speeches/SpeechFreedomEqualsDistrust.html
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The Law of the Constitution was first published in 1885. The book was based on lectures delivered by me as Vinerian Professor of English Law. The lectures were given and the book written with the sole object of explaining and illustrating three leading characteristics in the existing constitution of England;
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www.constitution.org/cmt/avd/law_con.htm
www.constitution.org/cmt/avd/law_con.htm
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Robin Einhorn, in "American Taxation, American Slavery," contends the American distrust of government and dislike of taxes comes our way from elitist slaveholders looking to protect their wealth and that their legacy shows up even now in the way we structure tax policy.
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www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/jul/06/jay-ambrose-constitu...
www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/jul/06/jay-ambrose-constitution-based-on-slavery/
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Is the United States Constitution based upon the Bible and biblical principles? Some certainly think so. According to this view, because the Constitution is based upon the Bible, then any constitutional interpretation which contradicts something in the Bible must not be accurate.
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atheism.about.com/b/2006/02/11/biblically-based-constit...
atheism.about.com/b/2006/02/11/biblically-based-constitution.htm
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WASHINGTON - The White House issued a report Thursday on a six-month survey of five major government agencies that found "widespread bias against faith and community based organizations" in dispensing billions of tax dollars for social service programs.
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archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/8/16/184526....
archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/8/16/184526.shtml
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With that guiding principle in mind the rest was pieced together based on focus groups and polling from words and phrases -- not principles -- that were found to motivate voters. ... Our Constitution is based on distrust of our fellow citizens, and when the president says "Trust me," I want to shout back, "Hell no!"
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www.dailykos.com/story/2007/5/3/205243/9637
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A group of voters in Alabama is suing to strike down Alabama's 1901 constitution based on their claim that it was ratified fraudulently: The voters this ... The lawsuit is the latest approach at forcing reform of a lengthy state constitution that is riddled with racist language, offers little power to local governments...
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www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/vote_fraud_alabama/
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Our Constitution is based on distrust of our fellow men, particularly when money and power are at stake. And yet we show so little vigilence toward the most precious thing we have: our freedom. Go figure.
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letters.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/09/13/diebold/vi...
letters.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/09/13/diebold/view/index.html
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