Since I live just north of just about every hurricane and there is one heading toward me, Ida, Info Ink maybe off line for awhile…..have NO fear this opinionated SOB will return just as soon as possible……Just thought I would let the loyal readers know the score……we will take a short break if that is what Ida prefers….clean up and move on…..see you in the funny papers….peace!
Day: November 9, 2009
Federalism–The Series—Part One–Intro
Inkwell Institute
Professor’s Classroom
Subject: Politics/Government/Political Theory
In the past I was called a “Federal Agitator” the person that made this accusation a decade ago meant it in a derogatory way, but I kind of liked it so I have retained that title for my passing……sorry….that was a digression on my part….now on to the meat of the series….
I have been having some interesting exchanges with a reader of Info Ink, he is the blogger on “Systematic Change In Business And Government” If interested go to blogroll and give it a look). After my years of absence from the world of academia I felt that I needed a refresher course on Federalism so that I could debate with knowledge.
I started writing this piece to educate people on federalism and it turned into more than one post….I decided to break this up into several parts to explain the concept and put in my two cents worth on what I think of it all.
I am hoping that this series will induce others to debate whether federalism is good or bad….does it help or hurt…..people need to understand what federalism is and how it works…as it is today people use the term but know little about the term…it easy to talk about the intentions of the founders, but unfortunately federalism has moved a little beyond trying to save property rights…….originally the concept was a simple concept for a simple division of power….again …unfortunately the country has moved well beyond worrying about who is property and who is not.
Do you, my reader know what permissive federalism is? How about “marble cake” federalism? These are some of the points I will touch on to help people understand the concept that they so dearly love.
I will examine the different types of federalism and whether we should try to work within the bounds of the concept. I also hope that opinions will be forthcoming, whether pro or con, all will be accepted, as long as they are civil and genuine.
This series will be continued every Monday until the final part…..please read and let me know what you think….