The US Constitution was written before the realities of today were known. Checks and balances is a great idea BUT there are no checks and balances when it comes to Lobbies and lets face it, lobbies and interest groups are rarely evenly matched with opposing ones. The NRA and the Israeli Lobby are cases in point. Money talks and politicians are often more interested in being re-elected than in taking a moral position.
If a lobby can get out the vote of even a point or two that is enough to make it powerful and a force that has to be considered if one wants to be elected. Wonder why Israel thinks it can get away with whatever? Look to the Israeli Lobby. Wonder why the US gun laws are so lax? Look to the NRA lobby.

Meanwhile PEACE. Something everyone says they want. Problem is it has often been the case that those that push hardest for “Peace” are actually most responsible for delivering War. People talk about a negotiated peace to end the Ukraine war, or the Hamas Israeli conflict. Wouldn’t it be nice if people actually talked and negotiated? Problem is, suppose one or both sides are not on the same page? Nevil Chamberlin tried to negotiate with Hitler “Peace in our Time”. He meant well and was prepared sacrifice for the sake of peace. Hitler however was not on the same page and learned just how much Chamberlain wanted to avoid a war. Chamberlain actually said it was Winston Churchill who was the “war monger” and not Mr Hitler. We all know the result. Would it have made sense to negotiate with Hitler after he had invaded Poland? We know Hitler had already planned to invade Russia.
Putin has made it very clear what he wants. How does one negotiate with someone like that? Same goes for Israel and Hamas. Both have agendas that do not believe in a compromise. Both think they are right and “God” is on their side. If they make peace it will only be until they can get the full package of what they want. Such is the reality.