> That would leave little purpose for the existence of the Federal government. Yes, that's exactly the point. States run themselves like little countries and

> That would leave little purpose for the existence of the Federal government. Yes, that's exactly the point. States run themselves like little countries and the glowies handle issues that are truly interstate or effect the entire nation. The idea that someone in "practically Canada" Maine and someone in "practically Mexico" California and someone in "I can see russia" (lol) Alaska all have to run their businesses in some particular way because some jerk on Wall Street ruined it for everyone and got a law made after them is asinine.