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>> we have a political system in which the federal government, having devolved virtually all decision-making power to states > That's definitely not true. Just

>> we have a political system in which the federal government, having devolved virtually all decision-making power to states > That's definitely not true. Just look at the ACA. Well, if the author studied history he would have known that our political system is that where states came together and decided to devote some decision-making power to the federal government. As time passed this federal government usurped as much power as it could but apparently for some people it's still not enough. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

hackuser 12y ago
In a democracy, the people get to decide how much power the federal government will have. You might feel it's too much, others might disagree. It's settled by majority vote.
- jedmeyers 12y ago
  Not if you read the Constitution. This question is not up for a simple majority vote.
  - hackuser 12y ago
    > Not if you read the Constitution. This question is not up for a simple majority vote. The Constitution creates a framework; almost all political decisions are majority votes (as interpreted through our political institutions). I don't agree that the federal government has usurped too much power in general (though there are specific cases); which one of us is right is decided by majority vote.
    - jedmeyers 12y ago
      So you think that if people decide to take any power away from the Federal government it will be possible to accomplish it by a vote that will be conducted by that same government? Highly unlikely that it will ever happen and that it why there are strict limitations on the power of Federal government in the Constitution. Unfortunately upholding the Constitution does not seem to be a popular trend in today's politics.
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hackuser 12y ago

In a democracy, the people get to decide how much power the federal government will have. You might feel it's too much, others might disagree. It's settled by majority vote.

jedmeyers 12y ago
Not if you read the Constitution. This question is not up for a simple majority vote.
- hackuser 12y ago
  > Not if you read the Constitution. This question is not up for a simple majority vote. The Constitution creates a framework; almost all political decisions are majority votes (as interpreted through our political institutions). I don't agree that the federal government has usurped too much power in general (though there are specific cases); which one of us is right is decided by majority vote.
  - jedmeyers 12y ago
    So you think that if people decide to take any power away from the Federal government it will be possible to accomplish it by a vote that will be conducted by that same government? Highly unlikely that it will ever happen and that it why there are strict limitations on the power of Federal government in the Constitution. Unfortunately upholding the Constitution does not seem to be a popular trend in today's politics.
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