>...This would mean more power residing in the federal government. Do we really need more power to be centralized Yes. Local governments have shown they care

>...This would mean more power residing in the federal government. Do we really need more power to be centralized Yes. Local governments have shown they care not for the rights of citizens and the Constitution in general. People like to say "what if the Fed did the opposite". but all too often the Fed is the only rescue from oppressive local regimes.