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minus-squareSeriousMite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up25·4 days agoIt was created because the founders didn’t trust democracy. Shay’s Rebellion had them nervous about too much democracy taking wealth from the ruling class.
minus-squareTronBronson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoTo be fair if you had stolen a bunch of land you’d also be worried someone would eventually steal it back.
minus-squaretheparadox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoThanks for saving me the trouble of bringing this up.
It was created because the founders didn’t trust democracy. Shay’s Rebellion had them nervous about too much democracy taking wealth from the ruling class.
To be fair if you had stolen a bunch of land you’d also be worried someone would eventually steal it back.
Thanks for saving me the trouble of bringing this up.