You are either missing my point or ignoring it and that is it isn't the government's business (government at any level) to steal from one group and pander to the other with the stolen goods. And, if you think that federal tax dollars aren't used by local governments to pay for some of the stupid stuff that they do, you aren't paying attention to the world around you.
I'm not missing your point. I just don't agree with it. I believe local governments should collect taxes and pay for things that benefit the community. The local government should be the servant of the community by doing things for the community collectively that the community would have a difficult or impossible time doing as individuals. I am fully aware that in the real world, these governmental powers are often abused, but that doesn't mean that all government is evil. Governments are necessary and have their rightful place.
The founding fathers limited the power of the Federal government in the constitution because they didn't want the Federal government doing things that were rightfully taken care of by local governments.
And, if you think that federal tax dollars aren't used by local governments to pay for some of the stupid stuff that they do, you aren't paying attention to the world around you.
I agree with you that federal tax dollars should not be used for these purposes.