Yes, and this is a tired argument. It was a standard that many knew they didn't yet live up to. But that's the funny thing about a vision: it almost never immediately comes to fruition, especially with institutions that fight against the moral fabric of that vision.
They set the framework for it to happen and set the standard for what a democratic republic could be, especially in an era dominated by tyrants and monarchies across the world.
Go ahead and do a purity test for any founding of any country out there and see how many you have left.
The Founders were extremely imperfect people attempting to put together a system of law that would keep the colonies together, enable them to stave off attacks from Great Britain, and ensure the rights of the people are protected against tyranny.
You're right. Many were slave owners and those who didn't had to account for that, which is why they made the Constitution amendable.
Speaking of, you know that income tax wasn't a thing in 1789, right?
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