But why should each state have equal power? The reason that was important when the constitution was drafted was because they were the polities that already exis

But why should each state have equal power? The reason that was important when the constitution was drafted was because they were the polities that already existed, and you needed their assistance to build a larger union. Today, states command less loyalty than baseball teams, and are covered so poorly in the media that they are close to unsupervised by the people. They're an anachronism, why should we care about their individual power?