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Reconciling Wisdom and Public Consent through Convention History

Explore the effectiveness of conventions in balancing wisdom and public consent, examining historical failures and successes in democracy. Delve into key figures such as Washington, Cromwell, and Napoleon to understand governance challenges. Analyze the impact of consent on decision-making and the role of secrecy in fostering unity. Discover the relevance of past events like Vietnam, Iraq, and Somalia in shaping modern democratic practices and collective consent.

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Reconciling Wisdom and Public Consent through Convention History

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  1. A Call For A Convention

  2. Who wanted a Convention?

  3. Madison Sets the Agenda

  4. His Biggest Concern is the Short term Passions of the Mob Factions

  5. How do we reconcile wisdom with public consent? How do we reconcile good government with democratic government?

  6. If the U.S. failed, it would show that consent cannot produce wisdom

  7. For Example: • Oliver Cromwell • Napoleon I • Napoleon III • Lenin & Stalin • Mussolini • Hitler • Hamas

  8. The Public has A.D.D.

  9. Loss of Interests • Vietnam-- 1975 • Iran– Late 1970s • Lebanon – Early 1980s • Iraqi Kurds & Shia – 1990s • Somali – Mid 1990s • Iraq– Mid 2000s

  10. Compare to where we stayed • Germany • Japan • Italy • South Korea • Focused on the Soviet Union

  11. Founders have a real fear of Democracy

  12. The House is the Were the people have a voice

  13. Why does the Convention work? • Washington as President • Rules of Operation • Wythe, Hamilton, Pinckney • No votes on the record • No records of any disagreement • All decisions unanimous • Can call to reconsider decided issues • Can ask to sleep on it

  14. No Press All is Secret

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