Our founding fathers were rather remarkable individuals.
They understood the influences of power, the dangers of big government and the nature of individuals to take advantage of others.
Much of those concerns were addressed in the founding papers of our country, including the Declaration of Independents and the Bill of Rights.
James Madison personally did not believe in the need for a Bill of Rights. However he switched his position to support it as he believed it was necessary to move forward with the creation of our government. In short, he put is personal preferences aside to support which he also understood was needed for the greater good.
The following article is a discussion of James Madison’s personal beliefs and how he came around to support the Bill of Rights. These founding fathers were individuals, however understood the importance of coming together to make this new Republic happen.
Thanks to our voracious reader George Stewart for sharing this article by Real Clear Public Affairs:
