Before I begin with my remarks, if you look back to the first paper I wrote on, I asked you to keep in mind how the second amendment was parsed.  Is it any easier to decipher?  "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Here is my analysis of the second amendment: The Right to Bear Arms?

So what did we learn from the Federalist Papers?  One thing is for sure, they thought through just about everything imaginable at that time.  Not only that, but they specifically said things would arise they had not thought of, so for that reason they left the Constitution open for amendments by the government.  What does that mean to us? It means that everything specifically put into the Constitution, was put there as an unchangeable law for the duration of our republic.  The only types of things that were put into the Constitution were those things the founders knew would never be outdated, and with that it makes those mentioned all the more powerful.  So on the basis of all those in the Constitution are undoubtedly the final arbiter of our country, lets delve into what they covered throughout these papers.

A quick summary of topics:
Foreign influence
Intra-relations
Reason for a Union, covering many reasons for it
Removal of current Articles of Confederation
Powers for Defense
Taxation
Republic reasonings
Powers in the Constitution
States' powers
Structure of new Government
House of Representatives
The Senate
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch

As you can see they covered a wide range of topics, which spread to all things and reasons for why a republic government, the way our Constitution was providing it, was best for our country.  Inside each reasoning, PUBLIUS took the time to cover the objections against the Constitution.  Do you believe Obama is bringing up objections to his stimulus plans and then reasoning as to why his plan would work over another plan?  He has done nothing of the sort and with that, the people do not trust him.  PUBLIUS pitted his reasonings against their arguments and presented both to the people, which let them decide where their loyalties would lie.  They didn't coax the people into making a quick decision even though the current government was in shambles. They allowed the democratic reasonings to see through to the most logical solution and they simply put the facts out on the table for all to see.  I dare say it would be tough to get the authors of these wasteful bills in congress to write a 5 page paper describing why they believe this spending is better for our economy than saving that cash or using it on something that actually needs it, and then dispersing it to the people for their decision.  Obama began his campaign talking of transparency, but I have seen nothing of the sort.  Instead I hear a bunch of double talk and lies, while covering up all his misgivings.  The people are beginning to get angry and that feeling will continue to grow as Obama continues down this path of corruption. 

Lets pick apart some of these issues a bit.

They began with all the reasons a union was needed.  What would go wrong without a union?  How would a union benefit all the states?  What would relations be like between the states, with and without a union?  How would other countries perceive us, with and without a union?  A union would bring like minded people together in a republic that would strengthen our power around the world, while removing strife between the states.  They also mentioned how the states would become part of a larger puzzle and would need to follow an all encompassing Constitution.  They covered the positives and negatives, though the negatives were few and far between if the Constitution was created solely for the good of the people.  This is where he went into how the Constitution would work.

Powers of Defense was covered first because that is the most important.  Without a way to defend what you have, how can any country expect to thrive economically or otherwise?  They talk about being able to create a military in peacetime, though the people were largely against it.  They(and when I say they, I mean PUBLIUS) didn't just say it was needed, like those in our government would today, but they explained, with well thought out reasonings, why we would need a military at all times, whether war or peace.  We must be able to strike at our enemies before they fire the first shot, or we will be at a disadvantage immediately.  Today liberals would rather us not fire a shot, whether we have been fired upon or not.  Already I see on these TH boards, the liberals talking of the 2nd amendment "be damned" because one day humans will realize we shouldn't fight and we will unequivocally throw down our weapons.  I swear that person is still searching for the tooth fairy.  Our founders knew that evil would never diminish and we must be able to fight it. 

Taxation was covered next and it mostly pertained to the States rights to taxation vs the federal government.  They knew that taxes was necessary as it obviously is to all governments.  These taxation papers were directed at the people concerned with the States losing their rights.  Of course a government needs revenue, but where should the line be drawn?  The Constitutionality of all programs should be called on to be proven.  Everything in these papers alludes to only those things which are found in the Constitution, because to go outside of it, would not be lawful by the federal government.  So, by and large, this portion of the papers can be ignored today because these forms of taxation are to be used, but only in a wise fashion and our government has failed to do that.  Our founders believed in a person receiving the fruits of their labor, but today we believe in everyone enjoying equal fruits without regard for the labor and that will result in a fall in productivity that only preludes a crash in the economy.  Responsibility can be the one thing pulled from this portion of the papers because they believed our government would do its best to tax only when needed, unless our government was run by a group unfit for office and with that they believed the people would vote them out.  Today we are too set on name recognition that the incumbents win most of the elections without too much trouble.  With responsibility of the government comes a responsibility of the people to hold THEM accountable.  We must do our job, so as to push our representatives to do theirs.

The reasonings behind their choice of a republic are explained and given reason to next.  The founders gave ample evidence going back through history as to why a republic would do best.  In my own knowledge of history, I believe the Roman empire can be the best example.  Before the Caesar's took control, they were a republic that was the envy of the world.  Somehow it seems that republics always turn out to be the envy of all others.  Why?  A republic brings all the best possible combinations to a form of government.  Laws rule the land instead of people.  With laws, a country can be stable and not depend on the opinion of a few for its wellbeing.  Freedom of the people is always a must for a positive form of government and a republic gives that better than any other.  We are free to choose our representatives and because we are a nation of laws, our personal freedoms will not be taken away whether by rulers or mob.  A republic also rewards those who put forth the most effort and thus becomes an economic behemoth which gives great prosperity to its people.  The highest standards of living will be found in republican governments.  What more could be wanted from a government?  It doesn't falter on any other issues that any other government would provide either.  For example the national defense will be as strong as any other, which has been proven by none other than the United States.  In this portion of the papers they also went through exactly how they would implement the republic and the small changes they would make where others went wrong.  It explained the checks and balances that would be formed in a circular manner to hold all those in power, in place by another.  With examples of past successes and failures they outlined how our government would be formed and, in extensive detail, why it would work.  Can you expect to hear that from Obama on the stimulus plans?  No, he is rushing them through before you get a chance to question it.  Why?  Because he knows there is wasteful spending, but he just wants to pass through his agenda whether wasteful or not.  Obama's agenda is all that matters now.  Our economy only comes second because the longer it stays depressed, the more time he has to infuse his programs into place.

An overview of the Constitution is reasoned next.  They look at if any powers given are wrongfully given or if the sum of them are dangerous to the people.  A run through the powers will show that the States still hold a major portion of the powers.  The people still hold the trump card on the federal government as well, and with that, the government would only be able to oppress the people if the population willingly votes for it.  I would venture to say that is happening now, but that is just my opinion.  Each and every power is defended if needed or explained if not.  The major reasons for having our government was mentioned and a liberal would find that the list is fairly short.  Only 6 items on the list with 4 of them being very specific, leaving two for all this wasteful spending to fall under, if you can even say they do.  In this portion, someone reading would find that the government is actually meant to do very little in our lives.  A major portion of its powers actually lie outside our borders while it either deals with foreign countries, or defends us from them.  Somehow today these powers have been magically expanded to include social programs that should have nothing to do with the government.  I believe that for any of these programs to pass, an amendment must be put into place, since its powers do not fall anywhere else in the Constitution.  At least then it would be constitutional and the people could see what is going on by a permanent change to the Constitution.  With that, this portion of the papers will give reason to those powers which are Constitutional, and by omitance, we can conclude those powers our government enjoys using today, that are not Constitutional.

With a federal government, the States would give up some rights, though a majority of them have to do with foreign relations as the States would not be individuals anymore, but part of a group and any State should not be allowed to deal with another country without speaking on behalf of the whole.  This is where it is considered whether a sum of the federal government's powers would be detrimental to the States or the people.  Being how few powers the federal government are actually able to hold by law, it is easy to see that it would not change much of the powers the States hold, besides foreign influence, and in that manner it only strengthens our position. 

The actual structure of the government is gone through from here on out for the most part.  Each part of the branches are gone through and reasoned as to why they were formed in such a manner.  The HoR are there to represent the will of the people, while the senate is the stabilizing factor with the same in mind.  The president is to represent the country and make decisions that only a single person can make such as military decisions or treaties.  The judicial branch is to keep our country in line with its laws, which all fall beneath the Constitution.  Their first and foremost job is to uphold the Constitution.  All branches have checks against each other to keep one from overwhelming the others with power.  The plan is for the HoR to have a major influence with the will of the people behind them, so when the government acts in a disingenuous way, it can be reeled back in.  However, if the will of the people is temporarily strayed by passion, the senate is to hold steady so as not to have the government changing on the whims of the people.  There is ample reasoning given for each branch on why this form will work best.  So far so good, yet the people have not held up their responsibility so how can we expect the government to do the same?  Hold them accountable and they will fall back in line.

After reading through these papers, it is hard to look past our Constitution ever again, if it ever was the case for yourself.  The wisdom of the people involved and time given to them to conceive such a document should give confidence to anyone doubting our Constitution.  The scrutiny of the people was high and it still passed the test.  Ample evidence was given in support of the system chosen for our government.  Human nature was taken into effect at every corner and it cleared those obstacles with flying colors.  The key to it all is the people.  We held the power then and we still hold the power.  We can vote out over half of all the representatives in our government today within 2 years if we choose.  If we are in such contempt with our government, why don't we?  I'm almost willing to vote for a new democrat, if I am not satisfied with my current republican representative.  Perhaps we should all be willing to vote out our incumbents if we are unsatisfied, whether they are part of our party or not.  Without the people holding the government responsible for its actions, how can we expect them to hold themselves accountable?  We are giving them a free pass right now and they are running with it beyond what we could have imagined a century ago.  These Federalist Papers clearly outline what our government is supposed to represent and what powers it is supposed to follow, and it is not hard to see our current government is well beyond those boundaries.  It is clear that the founders EXPECTED us to vote out those who were not representing us, not just vote for the lesser of two evils.  It is time to vote for someone that actually represents you, instead of not representing you less.  It is time for all Americans to be willing to vote third party if that is where their beliefs lie.  As Glenn Beck has been pushing for, it is time to stand up for your principles.  These Federalist papers count on us standing for our principles, so lets not back down. 

Thank you for reading.  This concludes my Federalist Paper series.  Time for the Constitution first and conservative values after. :)

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke