The 1789 Government had three layers of protection against unconstitutional tyranny:
1) The Congress should refuse to pass an unconstitutional law.
2) Even if passed, the Supreme Court should strike it down as unconstitutional.
3) Even if...
This is basically the story of the Christian West since the mid-20th century. Welcome to the Gospel of Niceness. The 11th and most important commandment is Thou Shalt Be Nice. If you say mean-sounding things, that can't be Christian because Jesus...