You have a point but there are alternatives short of outright political disassociation. Namely devolution. American Federalism needs to find its Goldilocks mo

You have a point but there are alternatives short of outright political disassociation. Namely devolution. American Federalism needs to find its Goldilocks moment. The first era of federalism was too decentralized, then the second era beginning with the Civil War witnessed too much centralization. There's a better balance to be struck that devolves most goverance to the local and state level, while preserving the Federal government's role as interstate arbiter, international face, and ultimate guarantor of civil rights and liberties.