The reason I posted the “Anderson’s Constitution’s” simply is for the implied twist and resurgence of attention
they have received
concerning the possible ‘darker origins’ (for lack of a better words) of the US Constitution. The following site makes some of these
types
of claims, including referencing Ben Franklin.
(Link)
Reported by the above site as from "Joshua Mouse's" Notes On the Constitutional Convention, the following excerpt is accredited to statements made
by Benjamin Franklin.
Gentlemen, we have long had before us a model of a contract such as George advocates. Back in ‘34, when I was a young printer, I published
Anderson’s Constitutions; which established the formal, written government for the fraternity of Free Masons. Surely you have both studied it as you
have progressed through the Degrees.
Recall its Article 10, which permits even probates of each Lodge to merge their opinions with the majority, to be addressed to their Master. Not, mind
you, that the Master need act on the instructions of the lowly. And consider Article 39, which provides for secret election of the Grand Master and
other officers; with its appearance that Power lies with the majority; but is silent about the provocateurs who mingle with it, fomenting the
consensus of opinion.
In combination, the Articles of Anderson’s Constitutions establishes a government which superficially appears to be of, by and for the general Lodge
membership, but which in their legal language make all meaningful power to reside in the hands of the Ruling Elite.
Anderson’s is an exemplary model for accomplishing what George proposes; that is: drawing the labor of all inhabitants, of every race -- with the
exception of ourselves and our posterity-- into a condition of tacitly-consensual servitude; to be human resources for our eternal
Agri-Business…..
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