architect of country and hearth

Me: "Why is there so much talk about the Founding Fathers? They created a great system but they've been dead for centuries." Aff: "The first presidents willingly gave up power. They could've continued for additional terms, but they chose not to. You rarely see that." Me: "George Washington was one of the 10 richest people in the US at the time. He probably wanted to go home to his mansion and live…