Quote:Dismantling the federal government is not a solution... :-)

Who is suggesting that?  The federal government has its place.  Unfortunately, it has grown to the point where it's a bloated, inefficient bureaucracy that is incapable of delivering even the most basic functions effectively.   

 

Dismantling pieces of it?  Absolutely.  Start with the Department of Education.  Since it was created in 1980, the education system in the US has been in steady decline vs. other nations.  With the mandated testing and curriculum forced down from the federal bureaucracy to the states, that's a trend that's not going to stop any time soon unless something is done.  Abolishing the department would be a good start, especially since this country managed to survive for more than 200 years without it, and we somehow managed to be at or near the top in reading, mathematics, and science back in the day.  As the federal tentacles have gotten more imbedded in education, the system has become a mess. 

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