Return to states Rights

“And to the REPUBLIC for which it stands, under God, with liberty and justice for all” is the government that I wish to return to. The constitution that we used to live under. Socialism, similar to Europe’s, is not the ideal that conservatives want but it sure looks like that is what liberals are leading us to. I enthusiastically propose that many of the federal departments be eliminated so that responsibility for their departments will be shifted back to the states where it belongs. I read in the paper that if we can find money in our budget, Michigan can get matching federal funds for roads if we meet their strict requirements. Where did the money from the fed come from?? I think it came from Michigan taxpayers. Michigan gets back only about 80% of what we send to D.C. Same thing with health, education and welfare. How much money is dissipated in the federal bureaucracy? Yes, the US needs a federal government answerable to the people. However, it needs to be a limited government. I believe capitalism is inherent to the structure of the republic. Redistribution of your money and mine to less fortunate people and countries is not, or should not, be the purpose of government. Just because our representatives agree (a majority) that certain laws be implemented, even though it is contrary to the guidance of our constitution, are for the common good does not mean that they are the proper role of government. In a democracy that is just the rule of the majority, there are no limits to what the majority can help itself to. Just look at the unintended consequences of most of the federal laws passed in the last 60 years. Single mothers, repossessed homes, recession, inflation, unemployment - all in the attempt to get equal outcome. There will never be equal outcome. However, the real problem is that we are humans and some people will get and attempt to hold all the power. It appears that the current leaders of that grab are Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. They say they want bi-partisanship but all meetings are in back rooms with jackasses only. Bi-partisan does not say “my way only”. In addition, the cap & trade money grab has been taken out of the hands of congress by the EPA. Read their web site under “global warming”. An appointee published in the congressional record that CO2, NO, etc are pollutants so she then has power to regulate all aspects of it. She has already stated she will start with electricity generation. No question that prices will rise and become a huge tax on business and individuals. One hundred Billion to be given to poor countries. The goal for additional power is a Washington dictated health management law. Mandatory with big penalties for not complying with it’s all inclusiveness. The IRS as the policing arm. None of that sounds like LIMITED GOVERNMENT. I have read much of the HB and the EPA dictate. 100 years ago was the start of the industrial revolution. It was a time of innovation and entrepeneurs. The federal government was paid for by import taxes. There were no federal regulations or subsidies. The current people in power keep imposing more and more subsidies and regulations and therefore more power.