current Congressmen and citizens alike believe that states should have a greater level of sovereignty and that federal power should be weakened so as to strengthen state governments. In contrast, many others believe that the Federal government should be allowed more power. This and other conflicting ideas have lead to a constant strain on the abilities of the government to best carry out its duties. Also, many fear the division of individual state laws. Numerous laws in states are already varied greatly. A convicted felon may be given 5 years imprisonment in one state while receiving 10 years for the same offense in another state. This variance of laws and restrictions only grows, as the federal government is devoluted in favor of state rights. The United States once had to fight a civil war over the same issue some 140 years ago. Hopefully, we can resolve the issue in a simpler way this time around....
