@tinker The Constitution was drafted by colonial lawyers looking to protect themselves from taxation while keeping their means of production (slaves) & their land; dressing it up in the language of revolution. As soon as they had a lock on power though you can see how quickly the revolutionary language faded. What was left was strong ownership rights and weakened everything else. This is why GWashington passed the Fugitive Slave Act even while singing Liberty For All. Rigged from the start!