Federalist No. 29 is really a continuation of Nos. 26 – 28. My favorite line from this one is:
To render an army unnecessary, will be a more certain method of preventing its existence than a thousand prohibitions upon paper.
This expresses a truth that applies to any “necessary evil” as a standing army is treated to be in many of these papers.
I also have come to appreciate how great and vibrant the debate regarding our form of government was during this period of creating and ratifying the constitution. It makes me all the more respectful of the government that resulted from this document (and all the more desirous to adhere to the original document as much as is reasonable).
