In an age where basic biological truths are treated as controversial opinions, it’s no wonder our institutions are crumbling.

The quote cuts to the heart of the matter: a society adrift from common sense can’t possibly navigate the complex differences between a constitutional republic and unchecked monarchy. Our Founders designed a system with clear separations of power precisely to avoid the pitfalls of hereditary rule or authoritarian whims. Yet today, we watch as executive overreach masquerades as progress while eroding the very checks and balances that protect our freedoms.