#0173 Federalist No. 10, Elon vs. Bryce Mitchell, and JD Vance’s Apologetic - Further. Every. Day

Federalist No. 10

Introduction to James Madison

• Cut 1 Madison was the smallest U.S. president at 5'4” and 100 lbs.

• Cut 2 War of 1812

• Architect of the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution.

• Studied Hebrew, Locke, Witherspoon, and other Biblical and Enlightenment thinkers at Princeton.

Segment 1: Federalist No. 10 in Context

• Opening Question: Why did Madison see factions as the greatest threat to a free republic?

• Let's see: Cut 3

• Cut 4: Special Interests are already present.

• Cut 5 Faction Definition

• Cut 6 Methods for dismantling faction

• Cut 7

• Historical & Biblical Context:

• Human nature and governance (Jeremiah 17:9 Cut 8, Cut 9 Romans 13:1-4).

• Founders' rejection of pure democracy for a constitutional republic.

• Key Quote: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary." (Federalist No. 51)

• Modern Parallels:

• How well does Madison's system function today?

• Have we drifted into oligarchy or mob rule?

Segment 2: The Danger of Factions – Then & Now (Special Interests)

• Definition: A group united by passion or interest against the rights of others.

• Cut 10 The Human Condition

• Historical Examples:

• Biblical: Pharisees & Sadducees, Korah's Rebellion, Moses vs. Aaron & Miriam.

• Early America: Shays' Rebellion, Newburgh Conspiracy.

• Modern Examples:

• Political factions influencing laws for self-benefit (Big Pharma, Wall Street, political elites).

• Radical ideologies reshaping government, media, and education.

• Question: Did Madison underestimate the power of mob mentality in parties?

Segment 3: The Republican Solution – Can We Still Make It Work?

• Madison's Key Safeguards:

• Representative government filters public passions.

• Checks and balances prevent faction dominance.

• Rule of law ensures stability.

• Biblical & Historical Parallels:

• Moses' system of judges (Cut 12 Exodus 18:21-22) – decentralized authority.

• Electoral College & Senate as safeguards against mob rule.

• Critique: Does the Republic still function as intended?

• Congress members profiting from insider stock trading.

• Bureaucracies serving corporate interests over public welfare.

• Judiciary increasingly partisan.

• Question: Is the republic still preserving liberty, or has it become an oligarchy?

Segment 4: Leadership, Corruption & The RFK Jr. Debate

• Key Quote: “No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause.”

• Internet Clip 1:

• Modern Example: RFK Jr. vs. Big Pharma—legitimate accountability or political opposition?

• Question: Does the electorate still have power, or is it manipulated by media and money?

Segment 5: Economic Policy & The Rise of Radical Ideas

• Key Quote: “Every shilling with which they overburden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets.”

• Tariffs & Protectionism:

• Madison's warnings on self-interested legislators.

• Trump's new tariffs (Feb 2025) – protecting American jobs or empowering another faction?

• Radical Economic Shifts:

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