26th Federalist Paper and Israel's request for a King

Recently I finished reading Alexander Hamilton's 26th Federalist Paper. In this particular text, the argument is made for restraining the powers of a strong standing army perpetually, but not limiting the legislative branch in their ability to call up an army. Hamilton argues that forcing the democratically elected officials to review a military budget every 2 years will bring to the people's attention the question, "Is this army really needed right now?"

He goes on to write,

"Schemes to subvert the liberties of a great community REQUIRE TIME to mature them for execution. An army, so large as seriously to menace those liberties, could only be formed by progressive augmentations; which would suppose, not merely a temporary combination between the legislature and executive, but a continued conspiracy for a series of time. Is it probable that such a combination would exist at all? Is it probable that it would be persevered in, and transmitted along through all the successive variations in a representative body, which biennial elections would naturally produce in both houses? Is it presumable, that every man, the instant he took his seat in the national Senate or House of Representatives, would commence a traitor to his constituents and to his country? Can it be supposed that there would not be found one man, discerning enough to detect so atrocious a conspiracy, or bold or honest enough to apprise his constituents of their danger? If such presumptions can fairly be made, there ought at once to be an end of all delegated authority. The people should resolve to recall all the powers they have heretofore parted with out of their own hands, and to divide themselves into as many States as there are counties, in order that they may be able to manage their own concerns in person."

Obviously Hamilton felt that the answer to each of his questions was "No." However, time would tell that, should our military,police and intelligence establishments decide to impinge on our liberties, their is nothing that the general American could do to repel such an infringement. His last statement stands, our only solution is to do away with representative government and move towards true democracy. But the problem with this is the fickle, changing opinions of people. We are so easily swayed to the left and then to the right, generally based on what serves our best interests. No, the solution is truly to be found in the kingly reign of Christ.

For Christ alone leads us in the way of self-denial, love and peace. He teaches us to give and not take. He alone, can bring us true security even in the midst of military infringements upon our freedoms. Christ is the solution to all our governmental woes, to cast ourselves at the cross and lament our desire to rule ourselves. Hey, this is starting to sound strangely like 1 Samuel 8 and the Israelite desire to have a King instead of allowing the Lord to rule them. Read the story and draw your own conclusions on the path forward. ...Read more