If we are to believe history. Although I am no Historian, were they not protecting themselves from undue taxation and Governmental overreach? Once the freed themselves against the British they tried to make a constitution that would make it difficult to oppress the people yet… all it takes is time, loop holes, lawyers, corruption to erode what might have been a honest attempt to govern many people.

I suppose doing something secretly in the face of tyranny may be the only safe way to start out.

A fruit good for a limited amount of time. I view Governments and politicians much the same way. The longer they are left out the more the elements and predators consume them. Rotting, infecting and spoiling them.