In 1776 they definitely would be checked. We lost our way. Money outweighs principles. Money was important back then, but it wasn't above (known) principles. We did have slavery and suffrage. It would be nice that those did not exist in our history. But those are eventually changed.
This crap is not what we were founded on. The Republicans are not patriots. They are cowards.
Yea. Most of the Republicans schtick is more states rights and handles things at a state level.