[Political, not Politics]

I came to the realization last night, on my drive home, that I'm pretty much anti-Federalist. I don't give a flying blue fuck about states' rights. The patchwork hodge-podge of legislation makes everything fifty times more bureaucratic and complicated than it needs to be (as if the national government isn't fucking convoluted enough all by itself).


Arguments in favor of Federalism:
- Looking out for local and regional interests (whether or not there's any semblance of homogeny within a state notwithstanding)
- Stronger or looser regulations on specific things based on local preference and dictat

Arguments against Federalism:
- Uniform legislation and regulation
- The Electoral College system
- Pork


Discuss.

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That. Right there. That's the smart shit.