I never argued that the bill of rights is a reason to mistrust the government. I am arguing that the bill of rights is evidence that Americans have had some uns

I never argued that the bill of rights is a reason to mistrust the government. I am arguing that the bill of rights is evidence that Americans have had some unspecified reason to mistrust the government embedded in their culture since founding, well before the lead paint guys started buying power. > The government at the time of the Bill of Rights was voted for by, and therefore represented the interests of, about 6% of the population where that population is > property-owning or tax-paying white males So are you arguing that mostly white males dislike government intervention? If not, what subpopulation are you arguing it is that dislikes intervention?