The primary function of government is to protect the minority of the opulent from the majority of the poor.

The primary function of government is to protect the minority of the opulent from the majority of the poor.

...several of the first presidents, including Jefferson and Madison, generally refused to issue public prayers, despite importunings to do so. Under pressure, Madison relented in the War Of 1812, but held to his belief that chaplains shouldn't be appointed to the military or be allowed to open Congress.

If we advert to the nature of republican government, we shall find that the censorial power is in the people over the government, and not in the government over the people.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established Clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just Government instituted to secure & perpetuate it needs them not.

Who are to be the electors of the Federal Representatives? Not the rich, more than the poor