With the avent of superhighways, television, radio and the internet our country, the USA has become for all real practical purposes one country with no real state borders that no one can honestly honor.
Our Federal Government, for all practical purposes has Federal Laws that supersede all state laws except for local conditions.
If these two comments are in fact factual, why have state borders, state governments. It seems to me each state is more or less its own kingdom within the greater kingdom of America.
It seems to me also that if we could abolish all states borders and governments our Supreme Court would not have any state rights issues to rule on. There would be no state fighting about individual state laws and state rights. That would also decrease our prison population due to violations of state rights.
There is really no cultural differences since you can go anywhere and find a McDs, Burger King on any exit ramp.
I think it would be a lot better for everyon
2007-12-27 02:01:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It would eliminate a lot of problems indeed. Then again, having differences from state to state can be a real wake up call for some people.
I worked at a nursing home in Florida helping families make arrangements for placing their elderly relatives and seeing to their needs. These families were often right wing folks from left wing states, judging from their licence plates and bumper stickers. I loved hearing these righties say things like "You mean we have to PAY for ___? In New York (Michigan, Massachusettes, etc) social services took care of that for FREE!"
Welcome to Florida, land of low taxes and poor social services. Ditto for righties who move to Florida and learn what it's like to be a consumer or a worker in a state where consumer and worker rights are not well protected. The first time the landlord won't refund their security deposit and they have no legal recourse, they just might rethink their position on consumer protections "being burdensome" to business.
2007-12-27 02:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. It is scary to me that any citizen of the United States would even suggest this. First of all, the laws are very, very different from state to state and city to city. Therefore, the idea that state borders have no meaning is completely false. Secondly, abolishing the states is about the most unconstitutional thing that the government could do. You would have to essentially rewrite the entire Constitution to achieve this and then get 3/4 of the states to approve thier own abolition.
This question makes me wonder what the heck they are teaching in high school courses in American government.
2007-12-27 02:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by flyin520 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like an Imperialist!
This republic is supposed to be a FEDERATION OF STATES not an Empire!
That very thinking is the root cause of all problems we suffer from today.
Long Live The Republic!
William Potter
Jefferson Republican Party
www.jeffersonrepublicanparty.com
2007-12-27 02:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by sandmountainslim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try reading your constitution. The rights not specifically given to the federal government are vested in the states. Never happen.
2007-12-27 02:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to read the U.S. Constitution and get back with me. States rights have remained intact since the Civil War and are likely to remain intact as long as there is a United States of America.
2007-12-27 02:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding? Do you really want the Federal Government running the entire nation by itself. Better think about that one before you answer.
2007-12-27 02:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by booman17 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well....would you like another civil war????? i can tell you from having lived in several different states at different times. there are no states that want an incompetent federal government handling their day to day government problems.... good method for a mass uprisal
2007-12-27 02:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by vi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the constitution defined the role of the fed and left everything else up to the states. 2 centuries later the fed has grown way out of it's intended role and now exercises pressure over states rights. instead of giving the fed more power we need to pare it's influence back.
2007-12-27 02:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Alan S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
eliminating state governments would crush the popular illusion that citizens still have some sort of power in this country and we are not governed by a military industrial complex
it would not suit the divide and conquer policy of this administration
remember bush used the arcane election laws of one state, florida (convieniently run by his brother) to usurp the presidency of the US
2007-12-27 02:06:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I disagree with you. If we remove states rights, we remove freedom from our lives.
2007-12-27 02:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋