I love that book from Lysander you paraphrased. I'm not even sure I had read this post from you. It was a great read and gave me some positive vibes.
"But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain – that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist." – Lysander Spooner