Posted on 05/05/2021 4:12:10 AM PDT by Kaslin
There’s a powerful argument to be made that a majority of Americans -- despite labels -- share similar values and virtues, and that they’re most amenable to living and letting live… that they might welcome a reset that significantly decentralized government, if doing so meant appreciably decreasing tensions and minimizing conflicts.
A majority may be open to re-empowering states and the flourishing of localism. Lift the heavy hand of national government. Let Californians and Texans live as they wish. Allow local communities to be reflections of their citizens and, therefore, each unique in the constellation of communities. Give Americans the space to be themselves and associate accordingly while living peaceably with others not like themselves.
Does that sound pollyannaish? Perfection will never be achieved on Planet Earth, and perfect harmony is the fodder of an old Coke commerical -- and foolish Marxism. The Constitution exists for reasons. A return to original federalism doesn’t mean that New Mexico can prohibit the right to peaceably assemble. Oregon can’t abolish free speech rights. Virginia can’t end religious liberties. And so forth. There will be ongoing tensions and conflicts (to be resolved in favor of liberty), but they needn’t be the stuff of an American Apocalypse.
The final alternative is dissolution -- or disunion. That’s certainly not preferable to Americans living as one, decentralized nation. But it’s far preferrable to conquest and subjugation, which Leyden and Teixeira are pushing. An amicable divorce – as amicable as possible – would serve all Americans better than the likely national suicide resulting from a zero-sum game.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Fantastic! A return to true federalism and minimalization of the Federal government’s intrusion and control of our lives is the only peaceable solution to saving the United States.
There are three necessary ingredients to achieve this goal:
1. Term limits for both Houses of Congress.
2. A return to the original understanding that the Constitution and its Amendments were only created to establish rules on how the States could peaceably interact with each other in commerce, defense, etc., and the first 10 Amendments were the mechanism to protect the citizens only from the Federal government.
3. Just as Foreign money is forbidden (not fully possible) in Federal elections, States should be able to restrict “foreign” money from other States in their local and statewide elections. Why should New Yorkers or Californians be able to interfere in elections of States where they cannot vote?
We can not negotiate with terrorist. The Democrat Brown Shirts of BLM and ANTIFA combined with the NAZIfacation of the IRS, FBI, DOJ, and the control of Big Tech and Media; have eliminated the possibility of compromise. The Democrats are well versed on using the Carrots: of giveaways and freebees to dupe the masses; while employing the Stick: of big government audits, law suites, and lockdowns.
It is unlikely this will end well.
To renew federalism, repeal the 17th Amendment. It cannot happen otherwise.
Good article on federalism.
Thank you, Publius.
Another interesting article posted today.
3 would be fantastic! No other state has a-holes from around the nation meddle in our affairs more than Alaska does.
Thank you!
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