We are powerless to change history, even though we have the habit of repeating it. Small federal government was the idea, but like topsy things grow. did jefferson ever imagine a civil war, The idea of " manifest destiny" sprouted long after these early americans were gone.My God, just the amount of federal over sight to state govbernments exceeds any wild idea of how government grows and feeds on itself. I don't really care who the 7 or the 3 are. But I have an idea on the three. they share the "been there, did that" view.Yes we look back, we had a better america. Hope ot works out for you guys as well.