Missed point, I think.
>> More emphasis has been placed at the federal level for things that should not
>> be handled at that level.
The federal government has gotten into a lot of territory that was not originally within its scope. It has been, I would argue, loathe to do so. However, when the States for whatever reason, fail to uphold the ideals expressed in the Constitution or fail to faithfully execute the responsibilities they are charged with, the federal government has stepped in.
Perhaps you would argue that federal marshalls escorting civil rights marchers in the 1960's was a bad idea? Perhaps, in the great tradition of capitalism, we should sentence children without means to a lessor sort of life than give them a hand with HeadStart?
If the States want to bitch about federal encroachment, they have no one to blame but themselves.
Aside: Although with the current crop in the federal government, I think its pretty much open season on the less fortunate and dissentors.
