13th July 2010, 10:33 PM
^You neglected to mention that each and every state has its own individual constitution that allows them to enact the powers inscribed to them via the tenth amendment. I bring this up because I don't quite understand your idea of America looking like Yugoslavia if states had the power that they had back then. First, I want to start with your view on the Hispanic population. You're right that political demographics could very well change. However, you're forgetting that a majority of the Hispanic population in the western hemisphere of this country is illegal. Hell, my state alone has one of the largest illegal populations in the country. In fact, estimations put between 150,000 and 200,000 illegals in Nevada in 2005. That number has continued to sky-rocket since then. More startling are statistics that show that during this year, tax payers are expected to pay a whooping $950,000,000 in taxes for things like healthcare for illegals. If the major states of the west--California, Nevada, Utah, etc.--began creating laws similar to Arizona's, this country wouldn't have to worry about a major pole shift that would cause the general consensus to lean toward pro-welfare ideologies.