Federalism: The Solution to the Culture Wars?
NOTE: An updated version of this essay has been published on Stupid Evil Bastard.
Rick Brady at Stones Cry Out has recently hit on a topic* that I’ve been discussing amongst family and friends: the use of a states’ rights approach as a way to end the divisive national debate over gay marriage. Under such a philosophy of government — known as federalism — the states would each be permitted to make their own laws about moral issues such as gay marriage, and the federal government would stay out of it. By removing a few of the seemingly intractable wedge issues from the national discussion, we may be able to alleviate some of the partisan rancor that has plagued our country and focus on other important issues that are less emotional. (more…)
