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Originally Posted by Libertine
What do you have against the federal government, though?
Sure, federal governments often screw things up, but is there any reason the states would do much better? Hell, if it wasn't for the federal government - the Supreme Court specifically - some states would probably still have racial segregation.
Let's imagine Ron Paul having his way for a moment. What if Massachusetts decided to outlaw abortion, alcohol, sex toys and firearms, while Rhode Island decided to legalize all those things? The Massachusetts laws would be completely ineffective - everyone would just get their guns, booze, vibrators and abortions in the next state.
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Read your last sentence and then read it again.
What you just described is: competition and freedom
Two things we do not have under a strong centralized federal government.
Additionally, you are in the mindset that you have to obey the government. Why shouldn't the government obey the electorate? It is mindset that we have been forced to accept that is complete counter to all reasonable definitions of freedom/liberty.
What issue do I have with the Federal government? In generalized terms, they exercise powers that were not granted to them by the ruling documents of this country... The Constitution. Starting in the early 1900's the liberties of the people have been stolen. The grand thefts occurred during times of turmoil... WWI, WWII, The Great Depression, Vietnam, 9/11, etc. Each time more power is given to Washington D.C. more and more freedoms are lost.
(I could go on for days)
-dd