Thanks for an interesting, provocative article on an important topic. It is worth noting that our Founders were starting from scratch, whereas Britain's form of government evolved through the mists of time, with its roots in pre-civilizational societies. Also, despite their shortcomings as human beings, they were consciously seeking to construct the most just government they could.

Still, I mostly agree. As a blueprint for the structure of government, it serves well. As far as controlling the choices effected by government, it leaves much to be desired.

Yet, some explicit set principles for governing seem to be needed in place of the deep cultural roots Britain possessed. Those most famous words of our Declaration of Independence coupled with the Bill of Rights might have sufficed. Above all, we as a nation need to take seriously the all-but-forgotten Ninth Amendment, which emphasizes that the Rights enumerated in that Bill do not comprise an exhaustive list of the rights that people possess.

Today, the practical and conceptual weaknesses of even equality and liberty as the 'twin pillars of justice' for the governance of society are being exposed. I would replace all of that with 'mutual respect in effecting choices' as the ethic for governing the governance of society.

if curious: "Can't Get Any Simpler" ("2 min read" here in Medium with an array of linked articles at the end of it, but nothing behind the paywall)