The very fundamental underlying premise of the entire US constitution is the idea that government power should always be carefully limited and extremely well ch

The very fundamental underlying premise of the entire US constitution is the idea that government power should always be carefully limited and extremely well checked. It's shocking how far we've drifted from that ideal. Unchecked power in the hands of folks with good intention can sometimes be used to great affect to achieve good ends but almost inevitably such powers fall into the hands of folks who would abuse them. More so, even people operating under what they consider to be good intentions can lead to tragedies of unimaginable proportions.