This gets tossed around a lot, but has anyone found a quote from any founding father wishing we were a monarchy?
Well, the idea I have in my mind is that after the revolution is over, during the time between then and the Constitutional Convention, things get a bit crazy within the 13 states, which leads some to the opinion that a King is needed to rule the country, and that better a native king than one an ocean away or some such, and George Washington ends up taking said role or some such.
It's just an idea I have at the moment.