There were some who thought it might be best just to go ahead and let the sword drop so the citizenry could view the carnage and then decide what kind of America we really wanted to be.
Tie in 3 or 4 places crosswise and 1 or 2 places lengthwise (twist the string around itself 3 times instead of just once before you pull it tight, soit won't loosen as soon as you letgo).