is it time to dismantle the federal government? (generation, legal, independent)

[independentsucka]

I think we should keep only the DOD in place, and just start delegating all other responsibilities to the states. states could come up with their own retirement plans, finance roads, police, education, ect. we'd then have a choice of 50 different places to call home, and it would be much easier to institute a change at the state level. the federal government is out of control, drunk on power, and it's time for true change. it's time to scrap this worthless corporation we call the federal government.

[KevK]

Originally Posted by independentsucka

I think we should keep only the DOD in place, and just start delegating all other responsibilities to the states. states could come up with their own retirement plans, finance roads, police, education, ect. we'd then have a choice of 50 different places to call home, and it would be much easier to institute a change at the state level. the federal government is out of control, drunk on power, and it's time for true change. it's time to scrap this worthless corporation we call the federal government.

I would take the opposite. The Federal government should be powerful and strong and I would eliminate state governments if anything. Everything I can think of should either be done on a local level (county, city) or a national level. There really is not much use for state govenments. The United States cannot operate as 50 different nations. We are much too advanced and mobile for that anymore.

[PCincorrect]

I thought that was primarily how our government was supposed to be.

[lorrysda]

Originally Posted by independentsucka

I think we should keep only the DOD in place, and just start delegating all other responsibilities to the states. states could come up with their own retirement plans, finance roads, police, education, ect. we'd then have a choice of 50 different places to call home, and it would be much easier to institute a change at the state level. the federal government is out of control, drunk on power, and it's time for true change. it's time to scrap this worthless corporation we call the federal government.

I disagree. We only need to force the Federal Government to stay within the parameters of which the Constitution limits same.

Our Constitution is the key, the answer and the only way in which we will be able to keep the America those of us old enough to remember have enjoyed.

[KevK]

Originally Posted by lorrysda

I disagree. We only need to force the Federal Government to stay within the parameters of which the Constitution limits same.

Our Constitution is the key, the answer and the only way in which we will be able to keep the America those of us old enough to remember have enjoyed.

Our Constitution was written over 200 years ago. It was written by Framers that drove to Philadelphia on horses from nearby states. People lived on farms back then and did not have TV, computers, cell phones, cars or even electricity. Things have changed since then.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by independentsucka

the federal government is out of control, drunk on power, and it's time for true change. it's time to scrap this worthless corporation we call the federal government.

Ha, you want 50 little governments each covering its own slice of national costs, each making up its own laws, run by Wasilla-level small town city councilmen and -women? How funny

I take it you want to burn the Constitution, too. You'll probably get some argument there.

[JazzyTallGuy]

Originally Posted by independentsucka

I think we should keep only the DOD in place, and just start delegating all other responsibilities to the states. states could come up with their own retirement plans, finance roads, police, education, ect. we'd then have a choice of 50 different places to call home, and it would be much easier to institute a change at the state level. the federal government is out of control, drunk on power, and it's time for true change. it's time to scrap this worthless corporation we call the federal government.

We've fought this battle before and it looks like we’ll fight it again. This battle was fought when the Constitution was written, and prior to the Civil War. The best way to preserve and enforce a legal system that maintains the legal, civil, and human rights for all Americans is with a strong federal system.

States rights have historically been used to deny people their civil, human and voting rights. At this stage of the game you are NOT going to get enough support to rewrite the entire Constitution. The federal government is not and should not hand over power to the states.

If you are not happy with the federal government then the thing to do is reform it.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by independentsucka

I think we should keep only the DOD in place, and just start delegating all other responsibilities to the states. states could come up with their own retirement plans, finance roads, police, education, ect. we'd then have a choice of 50 different places to call home, and it would be much easier to institute a change at the state level. the federal government is out of control, drunk on power, and it's time for true change. it's time to scrap this worthless corporation we call the federal government.

So what happens, for example, if one state builds a dam upstream from a state that depends on that river for water, tourism, etc....? Have wars between the states to settle such disputes?

[Bideshi]

Vote against every incumbent, every time, forever. That's the only way we can regain control of our government.

[texdav]

Its ceertainly time to stop the federal runaway spending that endangers the economy ofr generation to come already.