Political Quotes

“If we look back in history in the summer of 1787, 55 individuals gathered in Philadelphia to write our Constitution. It was a very hot summer, and it was a long and arduous debate, many drafts back and forth, but careful consideration was given. Finally, in mid September, it was over. It was a monumental achievement. But the Framers did not know at that time what a great achievement they had made, one that would enable the United States, today, these 200-plus years later, to become the oldest continuously surviving Republic form of government on Earth today. Almost every other government in existence at the time of the Constitutional Convention has fallen into the dustbin of history. So we must ask ourselves, why? It is very clear to this humble Senator that it was due, in part, to the wisdom of the Framers to have three coequal branches of the Government. I view this debate as one to determine the survivability of the coequal stature of the three branches.”