Thursday, June 12, 2025

Rebel Nation

Why Americans like lawbreakers
I'm reasonably certain the Founders didn't include the right to "cheat just a little on your taxes" in the Constitution because they didn't want to make it seem uncool. From high-level crimes like taking up arms against King George III in 1775 to Jesse James in the aftermath of the Civil War to fraudster-turned-congressman George Santos right now, a little lawbreaking — both high and low — seems to be baked into the American soul. And that's OK. Mostly. The Founders broke the law to advance the cause of liberty, but if Santos ever advanced a cause greater than himself, I've never heard of it.
It's in our blood...
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