This country is a republic, well it was designed to be a republic, and republics function on a Representative model of Government. What does this mean? What is the nature of this form of governing?
What is a reasonable ratio between the Governed and the Representatives. Should a representative know the names of his constituents? Jethro advised Moses that it should be broken down by 10s, 100s and 1000s.
Should we keep going? 5000? 10000? Surely in the modern world with easier travel and communication a far great number of people can be reached more quickly, but what should the ratio be set at?
I believe to make our current Congress and the Senate truly representative it would be too large to function. So here we come to one of my main premises; smaller local Governments are the most effective means to restrain the people, manage defense and really stay out of people's lives.
Smaller Republics that are confederated for common defense and trade is the best way to govern a population.
Not Greek republics but Christian Republics. Not secular Republics but Christian Republics. But how big? Is Washington to large an area and too heavily populated to be governed well? Should it be broken down into two republics?
The "experiment" of our current Constitution has failed and we must ask ourselves how to improve the American system of government and mature; in order to glorify God and secure our liberties.
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