As I have said before, you must remember that the Founders' Intent is controlling when interpeting the Constitution. I'd agree:
George Washington to John Jay, 1786:
"Your sentiments that are affairs are rapidly drwaing to a crisis, accord with my own. What the event will be is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct. We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt & carry into execution, measures the best calculated for their own good without a coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without having lodged somewhere a power which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner, as the authority of the different state governments extends over the several States. To be fearful of vesting Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appears to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness."
Washington to John Jay, August 19, 1786
Walt
"It appears, on the one hand, that the [United States] Constitution is to be founded on the assent and ratification of the people of America, given by the deputies elected for a special purpose; but, on the other, that this assent and ratification is to be given by the people, not as individuals comprising the entire nation, but as composing the distinct and independent States to which they respectively belong. It is to be the assent and ratification of the several States, ( PAY REAL CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ... WALT! ) derived from the supreme authority in each state, - the authority of the people themselves." - Federalist #39 - James Madison