Let's take a hard look at the concept of "states" in this country

[CrusaderFrank]

It's amazing what people come up with once then forego any understanding of our government

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Good idea....Quite a few nations are Unitary.. Unitary state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think the federal government should hold the main power in our country, but as you said the districts should also have some say in local issues like roads and parks.

The Constitution was designed to put the 'main power' in the hands of the federal government,

rightwing nonsense about the Founders notwithstanding.

The Constitution was designed to limit the power of the Federal government.

It was designed to limit the power of the states even more. Compare the Constitution to the Articles of Confederation.

No it wasn't, anything that's not in the Constitution falls to the states.

 

[Onyx]

Lets take a hard look at these states in this world

Fucked up. Every single last one of them.

 

[Bush92]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

Hey 82nd Airborne pussy. I was a Marine infantry and we fucked you up in war games because people like you were a weak link. I would kick your fucking head from Bragg to Pendelton because you are a socialist anti-American, terrorist, hate the United States piece of liberal shit.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

We DONT HAVE PROVINCES, YOU IDIOT.
Provinces are the old idea. Move to Canada if you want to live in a province.

 

[Bush92]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

It's called federalism and our Republic was founded upon it. One of the compromises at the Convention you ignorant dickhead. It's so we cannot have a totalitarian regime Mr. I never read Orwell.

 

[saveliberty]

It was designed to limit the power of the states even more. Compare the Constitution to the Articles of Confederation.

No, federal powers are enumerated, the balance are states and individual rights. The federal list is short.

 

[Bush92]

It was designed to limit the power of the states even more. Compare the Constitution to the Articles of Confederation.

No, federal powers are enumerated, the balance are states and individual rights. The federal list is short.

100% correct. The federal government exist at the deference of the states.

 

[Norman]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

What a moron. It's called choice and competition...

Yes I realize that to you there is only one ideology that should be allowed: communism.

 

[Bush92]

It was designed to limit the power of the states even more. Compare the Constitution to the Articles of Confederation.

No, federal powers are enumerated, the balance are states and individual rights. The federal list is short.

100% correct. The federal government exist at the deference of the states.

Only at the will of the states.

 

[Uncensored2008]

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It was designed to limit the power of the states even more. Compare the Constitution to the Articles of Confederation.

What an utterly stupid claim, but we must consider the source....

 

[Rustic]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

Another canned post by a paid poster. Your political correctness makes you look like a pussy... lol

 

[bripat9643]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

No one is surprised that a servile slithering collectivist worm like you would object to the concept of state sovereignty. You object to anything that interferes with the power of the central authority. I'll bet you object to laws that prevent the construction of concentration camps and gas ovens for disposing of objectors. Your vision of government is the most revolting thing I've ever seen posted in this forum.

 

[bripat9643]

Good idea....Quite a few nations are Unitary.. Unitary state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think the federal government should hold the main power in our country, but as you said the districts should also have some say in local issues like roads and parks.

The Constitution was designed to put the 'main power' in the hands of the federal government,

rightwing nonsense about the Founders notwithstanding.

Total horseshit, of course.

 

[Bush92]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

No one is surprised that a servile slithering collectivist worm like you would object to the concept of state sovereignty. You object to anything that interferes with the power of the central authority. I'll bet you object to laws that prevent the construction of concentration camps and gas ovens for disposing of objectors. Your vision of government is the most revolting thing I've ever seen posted in this forum.

Marxist they are. Like Hillary and Black Lives (because white lives don't) matter.

 

[Blackrook]

The idea of an individual state having so much power within a sovereign country is insanely confusing. It boggles my mind that states like Texas are allowed to restrict abortion, that states like North Carolina or Alabama are allowed to pass laws restricting LGBTQ rights, or that individual states are allowed to make their own laws allowing assault rifles while banning a simple harmless weed from being smoked.

Personally, the only laws that local, non-federal governments should be allowed to make should be speed limits, road construction/repairs, and limited oversight over local taxes. All other laws, such as those regarding a woman's right to choose, should be the sole territory of the national government.

The idea of states themselves makes no sense. Why does each province of this country get to have it's own flag, its own "state anthem", it's own motto, and it's own constitution? This is basically just encouraging secession, regionalism, and state government overreach.

I believe that the idea of states should be abolished, and should be replaced with fifteen federal subdivisions of twenty million people each. Each subdivision would have two senators, and it's own local elected board of trustees to oversee local issues such as speed limits. Each would only be referred to by a letter of the alphabet (for example Federal Subdivision B or Federal Subdivision G), and would not have its own flag or constitution. This is to hammer in the fact that the federal government, not the state government, is in charge.

Once again, these districts would only be allowed to make laws regarding local issues, such as roads, building codes, or park funding. Important issues such as the minimum wage, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, the legalization of Marijuana, etc. would be made by the federal government and be the same nationwide.

I know that some of you will say "but the idea of states is in the constitution!" Yes it is. But the constitution is just a piece of paper which can be edited. The constitution in 1789 allowed slavery, treated people of color as subhumans, and banned women from voting. I believe the idea of having fifty sovereign states within our nation is another antiquated idea which needs to go the way of the horse and buggy.

No one cares what you think pinko.

 

[williepete]

It's amazing what people come up with once then forego any understanding of our government

And history.