The original colonies were jarringly distinct from one another. Each had its own manner of government and was highly protective of its territory. They had separate histories, specific religions, distinguishable cultures, and unique commercial interests. They were often in competition or conflict with one another.

Nevertheless, while they wanted to retain their individuality, the states desired to form a national government for purposes of providing common defense, overseas commerce, national infrastructure, and a small number of other issues best handled in unity. Our nation was created, its Constitution written—and over the years, civil rights better protected—under the premise that each state should be able to maintain its own internal policies.

Today, if a state decides it wants to be socialist, let it be so—with the understanding that the federal government has no power and the other states are under no obligation to bail it out when it fails. The federal government must finally limit itself to those powers vested in it by the people under the Constitution and perform only those tasks it was created to do. Each state must be free to determine its own internal policies as allowed under the federal constitution—including how long a new resident must wait before receiving state benefits. The president must return to a more limited role as chief executive. It is only in this way—the way originally established by our Founding Fathers—that this nation can survive under two disparate world views.

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