Reply #13: I totally see your point [View All]

[LynneSin]

There are just so many devisive ideas out there that makes it impossible for the Federal Government to make everyone happen. The founding fathers favored expansion but did they ever have any idea of how big this country could one day grow.

I don't think the US would be a lesser of a place by disbanding the Federal government in favor of regional governments. The only downside I could see is as followed:

1.) People being stuck in regions where perhaps the government is not to their liking. A perfect example is if your new region opted to put God into their constition (or totally wipe any reference out). One might be very unhappy. I think there should be some sort of 'swap setup' that would allow people to move between the regions if they find their current one intolerable to their beliefs.

2.) Regional Governments could go where perhaps they should go, bringing about Human and Environmental abuses. Alaska along with many of our western state federal parks are protected mainly by democrats in this country who want to prevent global warming and preserve land & endangered species. What would happen to the Arctic Refuse if the Federal Government ceased to exist and that decision was given to the likes of people like Ted Stevens? What kind of labor laws would occur if a region opted to abandon laws regarding minimum wages, child labor, unions, OSHA and other laws meant to protect workers.

Those are just a few of my concerns