We are better for it.
HOWEVER - our current politicians are in the main statists. They are nowhere near the intellect, character, world view and integrity of the Framers. There are exceptions of course, but for the most part I wouldn't trust these people for a minute instant.
I'll disagree with that (in part), even though I'll get flamed. I've been here for over a decade, so I can handle the flames
The Articles of Confederation left a toothless federal 'government' to herd cats that had managed to come together and claw their way free. In spite of... not because of the Confederation.
Perhaps, in the beginning (this is my in part thing), we did need some rules between the states to stop the harsh crap that was going on.
But today? Texas has the wherewithall and the moxy to reach a hand out to OK, TN, AZ, etc.. to deal with the issues at hand that affect us, without sending money to a 10 square mile District.
Maybe we did need a federal government. We don't today. Texas.. compare and contrast to France. Population, land size, GDP.... California... Compare and contrast to Italy....
I could go on.
Every state in the United States is larger than some country. (thanks, Lichtenstien).
Perhaps it's time for a new way. We already have states that are sovereign.
Time for a new experiment.
/johnny
read the bill to find out what’s in it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Barnett
THIS WOULD BE CONTROLLED BY THE RED STATES—WE HAVE 30 GOVERNORS AND LEGISLATURES. WE CAN CIRCUMVBENT WASHINGTON AND PUT IT IN ITS PLACE!!!