Scientists prove: US is oligarchy, not democracy

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SamuelRSmith said:

badgenome said:

Maybe, but a reassertion of states rights would be a major step towards decentralization and accountability, though admittedly not much of an improvement if you live in a place like New York or California.

Not so sure how it helps with accountability. Decrentralisation will only be beneficial if the States were going in a different direction to the Feds... but all levels are pretty much controlled by the Republicans/Democrats.

oh it will help with accountability. Right now washington is all the way accross the country for me. if i want to make change happen there all i can do is vote. While Sacramento is far from me, I can still drive there in a day and be heard by some body. Also on state and local levels there are far more options than dem or repub. they are still the big two, but othere parties actually stand a chance at state and local levels. My hope is someday for sttes to take power from the feds, than counties from the state, than cities from the counties, and hopefully by than things will be better. I doubt it would happen but you never know.