Should we reorganize the Government?

Question

We tear down the federal government as a subsidizing entity and rebuild it as an entity that protects the country from outside hostilities, enforces federal law as it relates to interstate, and enforces and protects essential rights of all its citizens (The Bill of Rights and so forth). A minimal flat tax is paid to the Federal Government and the three branches function the same way but with limits.

We return to states’ rights. States are responsible for the cultural type laws, taxes, subsidies etc etc.

So if Kansas sees it fit to pay no taxes, outlaw abortion, outlaw homosexual marriage, and teach creationism and the Ten Commandments they are welcome. If New York decides to pay taxes and subsidize their own Health Care plan, social security and education, teach evolution and history, allow abortions and homosexuals to marry, they are welcome to do so.

States would essentially be responsible for their own decisions and deal with the consequences.

Good Idea? Bad Idea?

I should point out that I'm not suggesting 'state rights' the way segregationists and bigots use it as code to forward their beliefs.

I'll call it 'Local Rights' instead.

Answer 1

I do agree with moving the spending to the lowest level of government that is affected. I do think that there has to be some common laws that require similarity within states. It would be too difficult to live in Indiana and work in Chicago.
But overall, I think that we have way too much government at the federal level and way to much ability to spend money without the taxpayer having a say.

Answer 2

You'd have to return the Bill of Rights to its original form in order to do that. The 14th Amendment is what skewered states rights and is what many of the Supreme Court's controversial decisions are based on, enhancing the Federalist view over the States' Rights view.

Answer 3

Good Idea. Hard to sell with all the greedy politicians and the greedy corporations that put them in office for self-serving purposes.

Answer 4

Great idea. This is what it was supposed to be in the first place

Answer 5

replace the Republican party with the Green party