The Mayflower Compact

Aside from the Constitution, the Mayflower Compact, which EVERY potential colonist signed before being allowed to set foot on land, bound them to accept ANY government created by the “Civil Community Politic,” which was empowered to make “just and equal laws, ordinances, Acts, compacts and Constitutions and Offices.” It was this “Civil Community Politic” that created and enacted the Constitution if the United States to be the BASIS for any and ALL laws for the United Sates. What has not been taught is that the original system, which was inherently collectivist, caused the first year there to be a DISASTER because it kept all the land as being owned by the entire group and all persons were given one section. He/she would enjoy the “fruits” of EVERYBODY’S LABOR, whether he/she worked or not. This removed any INCENTIVE to work and is why most of the colony, including the governor’s wife, die of starvation or of illness brought on by malnutrition. So Governor Bradford changed it. The land was still divided up, but the colonist who did not work would have no part in the “fruits” of others' labors. With incentive returned, the colony prospered. This has purposely not been taught by those who favor collectivism over the free market. And as long as those people (the liberals) control most of the media and education, it will NEVER be taught. (Just common sense)