- I do not support federalism. We need some form of intervention and power at the federal level to introduce meaningful policy change. Supporting conservativism but believing that state level governments should have total control does little for those living under Labor rule.
> Says he doesn't support Federalism
> Procedes to decry Regionalism instead
Federalism /= Regionalism in all circumstances, though historically the Regional and Federalist Movements have been closely alligned.
For example, secessionist movements are an example of hyper regionalism, federalism opposes secessionism but also opposes the hyper centralism that leads people to seek secession in many cases. Federalism is precisely about balancing powers between the regional and central authorities.
Endorsing Centralism "for the sake of those living under Labor rule" is a license for labor to centralize authority under the same vein and since they have the muscle (and historically have had the muscle excepting the period of 2016-2018, to dominate the Presidency), you will get centralism yes, but with Laborism being the philosophy backed up by Nyman's brute force.
Considering Labor's firm grip on the Federal government (even if I think its foundation is much weaker than it used to be); I am surprised anyone right of centre would want to be anti-region, but I am sure the people of the South would appreciate liberation from their tyrannical regional government!
