[gallo]

When you consider that all four of the Gospels were written so many years after the events that they allege, none of the authors could have possibly been alive to witness the events. Biblical scholars generally assert that John was the last Gospel written, somewhere around 90 to 100 A.D. The author is anonymous and the text is considered to be non-historical. It is probably based on other lost writings an oral traditions.

Luke was written between 80 & 90. The source seems to be Mark and an unknown document.

Matthew was written about 80 to 85. It's source seems to be Mark and another unknown document. Although it is possible that the source of Mark may have been Matthew. The dates are a bit fuzzy.

Mark may be the oldest gospel, written around 70 AD. If that is true, then it is was a source for Matthew and Luke.

So, I'm not sure how you think that St. John is somehow relevant. I find it especially strange since the influence of Descartes, Kant, and Locke on the founding fathers is quite well understood. Jesus had nothing to say about a republic, or even about religious freedom, freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the quartering of troops, rights against unreasonable search and seizure, the right against self incrimination, protection against double jeopardy, the right to a trial by jury, and so on. If I am wrong, please cite specific references to the words of Jesus that support these concepts.