[Teacher317]

and do you think "that the states had to give up their power to the Federal government so that we could become a cohesive country?" was a good thing, and doesn't need to be reversed, now that national cohesion is no longer a critical issue? How about having 50 different systems for Health and Human Services, Energy, etc., so that we can see what works, what doesn't, and who to emulate? Our current system has ONE way, and if it doesn't work... well, we'll form a committee and hope for better. A pathetic bureaucratic system at best.

[broomhilda]

If we could ever cut out the waste and cut the number of people employed maybe it would not be such a bureaucratic nightmare. Can you imagine 50 different systems in each state? and you talk about bureaucratic now?

[Ken H]

How about 50 different systems for health, energy, etc. and see what works best. (approximate quote)

Excellent points and that is what the Tenth Amendment requires.

The severity of the current wildfires is an example of a "one size fits all" Federal environmental policy which led to an environmental disaster.

IMO, Federal management of education over the last several decades has led to an educational disaster. It is to the point where just about everyone who is able to, gets out of the public system and into private or homeschooling.

I'd like to see a Thatcheresque solution to the problem. Just like Margaret Thatcher placed nationalized industries into private hands, the Federal government should divest itself of domestic agencies not authorized by the Constitution. It should do so in a timely and orderly manner to allow State governments to set policies in those areas. Federal Taxes should be reduced accordingly.

50 Republics governing their domestic affairs in unique ways, all protected and constrained by the Constitution, would work if given the chance.