In fact, Thomas Jefferson, while commenting on the Founder's division of federal and state powers, noted that the Founders had trusted the states, not the federal government, with the care of the people. See for yourself.
"Our citizens have wisely formed themselves into one nation as to others and several States as among themselves. To the united nation belong our external and mutual relations; to each State, severally, the care of our persons, (emphasized by Amendment10) our property, our reputation and religious freedom." --Thomas Jefferson: To Rhode Island Assembly, 1801. ME 10:262 http://tinyurl.com/onx4jThe bottom line is that the people need to reconnect with the intentions of the Founders as reflected by the Constitution and its history, particularly with respect to the requirement for constitutionally enumerated federal government powers which reasonably justify federal spending. The people really need to get in the faces of members of Congress who are foolishly following in the footsteps of FDR's dirty, Constitution-ignoring politics, demanding an end to unauthorized federal spending and an appropriate lowering of federal taxes.
I agree with you, FRiend; however, that train left the station long ago. Some would trace it to Pre-WWI, while others would look at the War for Southern Independence. Regardless, this has not been our Founder’s Republic for greater than 4 generations. Most folks cannot name one Amend. of the Bill of Rights.
The chances of rallying around the Constitution are about as likely as rallying around Liberté, Egalité, and Fraternité.
“the people need to reconnect with the intentions of the Founders as reflected by the Constitution and its history...”
“The people really need to get in the faces of members of Congress who are foolishly following in the footsteps of FDR’s dirty...”
The people have little incentive to make trouble and have a substantial risk of receiving pain. The people would rather stare at LCD American Idle (no pun), and eat Dominoes.