• 2000 years ago, Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
• In the 1920s, J.L. Mencken said, “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”
• Later, a third equally wise person said, “You can vote your way into communism, but you have to shoot your way out.”

 
The Great American Democracy Experiment is approaching its “Summary Of Results” phase with some preliminary conclusions, including fundamental flaws in the Constitution.

1. Term-limits clause
2. Balanced budget requirement
3. Accountability consequences for public officials
4. Voter educational requirements