I agree with Pats2010 that Jefferson and all of the founding fathers are spinning in their graves! They designed the constitution to have only those powers delegated to it by the states IN ORDER TO KEEP CONTROL AWAY from a central government. They were the Gates, Buffetts and Gores of their day - there was NO WAY they wanted govt interference in their affairs! The war they fought was AGAINST TAXATION - they were NOT seeking to collect taxes and turn them over to a govt that would REDISTRIBUTE. They fully intended to KEEP the money they made!

In your treatise you state, "He would rail against their oppression of the common man" in reference to Jefferson. I cannot imagine how you could presuppose to know his intent [unless you can channel his spirit for such insight], and would venture just the opposite...Jefferson was one of the oppressors...he, too was a slave owner. The only entity that is doing its best to oppress me and to take my hard earned money and lifestyle so some slug can live a better life is this administration!

I overcame coming from the wrong side of the tracks to rise with a college degree and a career that led to management positions - no one redistributed a thing to me - when my parents needed a helping hand the govt looked at their tax return and told them they made too much and turned down their request for assistance! I had to work for every step I took and every dollar I made and saved. I weaved and bobbed around every obstacle put in front of me, including those placed there by every administration since the 60s; and I am trying to do the same with this administration. The only difference now is that this administration refuses to listen to my voice and the cries of the multitudes who do not want to go where we are being shoved.

I am happy for you that you are not one of the oppressed.