i want to start with peter goettler. i think it is fair to say that cato is the most jeffersonian of those onstage. your mission statement says that you are founded because of cato's letters, published in the eight teat century -- 18th century that influence the architects of the revolution. at cato, what is most important in defending liberty. is it the rights enumerated in the bill of rights or the structural limitations set out in the constitution itself? peter: it is both. we have a relatively unique perspective from many people in the world. you mention that there are copies of the bill of rights here today. we really like the bill of rights. there are many people who would like to treat the night than them as an inkblot, and attempt amendment -- the 10th amendment as an inkblot. when you mentioned differences -- it was a very partisan time, possibly more rancorous than today. i think there was a more consistent view on the proper role of government and what was being established by the constitution. you remember in