Some friends recently asked each other for our predictions about the future thirty years from now, globally and locally. I was feeling pretty optimistic, and here is the picture I painted.
Thanks! A handful of legal advocacy groups are working on challenging the constitutionality of some of the terribly damaging SCOTUS decisions I mentioned—and they are making real progress, particularly on land use—as far as I know, none are yet mounting a challenge against Wilson v Shaw. Regardless, supporting them is a great start; Institute for Justice and Pacific Legal Foundation are the two most prominent. As it relates to subsidiarity, the outcome of the War Between the States settled the question of regional autonomy, so I believe realizing that will require a constitutional amendment. I think the best way to advance that vision would be to support politicians who a clearly favor localism and a disempowerment or the federal government (eg Massie). Further, we can all speak openly and dispassionately about the virtues of subsidiarity and the impediments that a powerful central government create toward realizing it. Since the late-1800s, proponents of centralized government have effectively equated regionalism with support for slavery, and that misdirection has kept thoughtful people from seriously entertaining and advocating for the idea. ✌️
I love this vision. How do we help make it a reality?
Thanks! A handful of legal advocacy groups are working on challenging the constitutionality of some of the terribly damaging SCOTUS decisions I mentioned—and they are making real progress, particularly on land use—as far as I know, none are yet mounting a challenge against Wilson v Shaw. Regardless, supporting them is a great start; Institute for Justice and Pacific Legal Foundation are the two most prominent. As it relates to subsidiarity, the outcome of the War Between the States settled the question of regional autonomy, so I believe realizing that will require a constitutional amendment. I think the best way to advance that vision would be to support politicians who a clearly favor localism and a disempowerment or the federal government (eg Massie). Further, we can all speak openly and dispassionately about the virtues of subsidiarity and the impediments that a powerful central government create toward realizing it. Since the late-1800s, proponents of centralized government have effectively equated regionalism with support for slavery, and that misdirection has kept thoughtful people from seriously entertaining and advocating for the idea. ✌️
Amen!