Quote Originally Posted by Mazin View Post

Very well put.
This is the main problem with people these days and even in the past. They don't understand that once power is centralized its impossible to get back. Emergencies and crisis have caused us over the years to give up personal and states rights in exchange for "security" from the central government and now it's too late. Though I agree the states taking their power back is the biggest step that needs to be taken.