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> Either way, why would mass media make large democracies weaker compared to smaller ones. It's hard to be all things to all people. It's easier to be all thin
by humanrebar 10y ago
> Either way, why would mass media make large democracies weaker compared to smaller ones.
It's hard to be all things to all people. It's easier to be all things to a smaller, more targeted group of people.
I prefer to square this circle by making fewer things national issues. I seem to be in the minority in that opinion, but perhaps these sorts of discussions will make people reconsider the issue.
Federalism is a way to make the national government stronger by making it focus on its core competencies and leave more cultural issues (among others) to state and local governments.
- ajmurmann 10y agoUnder Obama I had no understanding why anyone would want a stronger federalist system. Why should we allow homosexuals to get harassed in one state but protect them elsewhere? It's crazy! Discriminating them is always wrong regardless where! Well then Trump happened and I started daydreaming about the west coast breaking away from the rest of the country. What would the ideal status after exit look like? It turned out what I really wanted is stronger states. It's interesting to suddenly see things from the other side. I'm glad I was fortunate enough to get this experience as painful as it is.
- humanrebar 10y agoA question that's not asked often: Why would California or Texas be more interested in setting each others' <insert-issue-here> policy than fixing their own?