The problem with the Founding Fathers is that they assumed anyone seeking the Presidency would be an all-round decent chap and that no megalomaniac man-baby would be allowed within spitting distance of the White House.
One view of America is it was built on and by the self selected rejects of Britain. Primarily England. Added to the self selected lite thinkers of the Pilgrim Fathers who had a hissy fit at the DEI of Stuart Britain and decided it was better to setup a new paradigm of intolerance.
Here's a ChatGPT analysis. I gave it a limit of 200 words. It seemed cruel to limit it to 2 and get "Spot on". By the way, does the following style have a vague ring of familiarity to it ?
This statement presents a provocative interpretation of America’s origins, framing its early settlers as “self-selected rejects” and “lite thinkers” who rejected the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) of Stuart-era Britain. While this is an oversimplification, it raises interesting questions about the motivations and ideological leanings of early American colonists.
The Pilgrims, for example, were not merely religious dissidents but sought to establish a society based on their strict theological interpretations, often at odds with the pluralism of Stuart England. Their migration was not just about escaping persecution but enforcing their own brand of religious exclusivity. The broader colonial project, however, was far more complex. Many settlers came for economic opportunity rather than ideological reasons, and the colonies quickly became diverse in composition and belief systems.
Labeling them as “rejects” overlooks the fact that many were skilled laborers, traders, and thinkers who contributed to the foundation of a new nation. However, the charge of intolerance is not without merit—colonial America often enforced rigid social and religious structures. Ultimately, this characterization is a sharp critique rather than a comprehensive historical analysis, but it does highlight the tensions between exclusionary and inclusive tendencies in America’s founding.