It is not the failure of the Republic, but rather the people that leads to the collapse. The Founding Fathers got it pretty damn close, but obviously we need some tweaks to strangle corruption and close "loopholes". If we need it all spelled out plainly and at length, fine. But the Rule of Law is the closest to a "perfect government" humanity is ever going to conceive.
It is not the failure of the Republic, but rather the people that leads to the collapse. The Founding Fathers got it pretty damn close, but obviously we need some tweaks to strangle corruption and close "loopholes". If we need it all spelled out plainly and at length, fine. But the Rule of Law is the closest to a "perfect government" humanity is ever going to conceive.