I've heard people from both the left and the right who are so unhappy with the country's direction that they are suggesting that their states secede from the nation. It seems to me that we would all be much happier if we ran the country the way the founders planned, with the states being largely autonomous, and the federal government being mainly responsible for defense. If we did that each state could set its own policies. Democrat states could become socialist if thats what they want. Republican states could abolish socialist programs. Southern states could have prayer in school if they wanted to.
People who were really unhappy with their state's policies could move to another state more to their liking. There might even be a Libertarian state.
If we did this we could all have what we want without having to force our policies on everyone else. States and local communities would be the center of government rather that the federal government. But we would still have the advantage of being one large country for the purpose of defense. Anyone agree?
