If they say that, ya got'em!! There's an ol' sayin' "Only bureaucRATS love the bureaucracy!!" Ain't that right, 'Dru?!
Fact is, States already run most of the Federal Programs as it is, so Block Granting the funds to the States ain't really all that scary to folks. The rules are already in place, and States should be given the authority to adjust those rules and regulations as they see fit, so there is really know need for a Environmental Protection Agency if you've got 50 States Protecting their own environment!! Same way with Education Spending...sure, I agree with standardized testing, but we don't need a Federal Dept. of Education when we've already got 50 State Dept. of Education!!
Devolve Power...again and again and again!!
FReegards...MUD
Scares the bejeebers out o' me! The first problem is there should be no block grants to start with. The feds siphon off taxes via witholding(how many REALLY pay attention?) that the states know they couldn't get away with in direct taxes. Too close to home. Talk about your Austin tea party!
In any case, it's not a matter of winning the argument, these people aren't interested in facts or the truth of the matter. Honestly, I've even had people put their hands over their ears in mock(?) gesture of "I don't want to hear it". They're gettin something from uncle Sugar and that's all they care about. The Constitution and Bill of Rights has no meaning to these people.
The good news is, these aren't the people that swing elections. It's the middle-of-the-roaders that swing elections IMO, and for the most part they are open to suggestion. Freep on...
FGS