They were very brave and wonderful men with a common cause. They wanted their freedom from British rule. I am confident it was more than 'taxation without representation' that caused their coalition of values.
The USA Constitution in its original form is a magnificent document. It was not alone it isn't 'manifestation' of the desire for freedom.
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It can be said that most people experiencing 'colonialism' seek their freedom as a means of expressing culture. Typically, colonialism brings oppression of values and with that restless of people accustomed to 'being themselves.'
The Bible, both Old and New Testiment, have many places where freedom from oppression has been expressed as an 'ideal' people were encouraged to strife toward.
The Q'uran is based in achieving freedom from oppression.
So, to say the USA Constitution is unique and more special than many past documents of the same brevity would be arrogant and disrespectful of the humility most of the Founding Fathers exhibited through their decision making and struggling war strategies.
If George Washington were alive today and you were to bring him upto speed on how the thirteen rebellious colonies, including the prison colony of Georgia, turned into fifty states and many provinces he would never believe it.
He would, however, marvel at the magnificent of the FLEXIBILITY of the USA Constitution and how the Bill of Rights has grown to accommodate all citizens of all race, creed and natonal origins.
He would marvel at how the country became a haven for an influx of people seeking opportunity and would embrace the vast changes the country had undergone including the marvels of Ellis Island.
He would be saddened by the World Wars and be dismayed and disillusioned by the unjustified wars the USA had to fight. He would never condone the plutocratic experiment in the USA under the Bush/Cheney years and he would frown at the religious bias shown by the Executive Branch during those years.
I don't know what he'd say about birth control or abortion, except, he'd probably see the wonderful idea that women were alive and able to contribute and work and live their lives on their own terms. With 3 million people within the borders of the USA, he'd probably ask, "Is there more room west to expand?"
I love the Founding Fathers of this country and their courage no different than anyone else that claims the right to say that, however, I don't believe the 'original' USA Constitution is to embrace as a 'political tool' for oppression of the future or values of today.
