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I have to admit I don't totally understand this. It seems most on the Right are for State rights and the Left is pro big Federal government. If this is incorrect, stop me now. If correct, then I'm not sure how I stand on the issue. The thought of giving my Gov. Chaffee and Sens Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse more power or authority terrifies me. On the other hand, I can see the good in it.Using immigration as an example, tell me if I have this correct. If states had more rights, does this mean a state can have their own immigration laws or rules? Could an illegal RI citizen become a legal citizen under RI-only law? And if so, does that mean the person is recognized as legal across the US?If immigration is a wrong or bad example, please use another to explain.
You are correct that it is a difficult issue. I have been thinking about this for years and am not sure I have a good handle on all the nuances of the issue.I think the framers deliberately left the details of the difference between State's Rights and Federal authority murky because they were unsure of how they wanted it to work in practice and how exactly the powers should be divided.
