Federalism for a divided America
Friedmanville
09-11-2004, 22:35
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism
So, how about it? In a decentralized form? With American opinions at odd, I see no better solution than to decentralize government, allowing both Californians and Nebraskans to live more or less in a society that suits their mores, and allow a variety for the rest of Americans.
The Black Forrest
09-11-2004, 22:43
Ok how do you keep states from waring on each other?
Fodmodmadtol
09-11-2004, 22:48
Ok how do you keep states from waring on each other?
...Thinking.
Superpower07
09-11-2004, 22:49
It's states' rights that would allow Nebraska and California to live differently, not federalism
Friedmanville
09-11-2004, 22:51
Ok how do you keep states from waring on each other?
They don't have their own militaries outside of the normal national guard units that they have right now. Nobody stated dissolution of the US, just a fair reading of the 9th and 10th amendments.
Superpower07
09-11-2004, 22:52
They don't have their own militaries outside of the normal national guard units that they have right now. Nobody stated dissolution of the US, just a fair reading of the 9th and 10th amendments.
but states' rights (14th) already would serve your purpose
Friedmanville
09-11-2004, 23:08
but states' rights (14th) already would serve your purpose
I prefer the 10th
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.