YOu are right. Some of the other respondents in this thread say it is all over. But I have a more optimistic, but guarded belief that there can be a push back to a line that the states and federal can compromise. If not, then there will be another civil war. I hope there will not.
Missouri voters last August voted 71% in favor of Health care freedom, taking out the federal mandates and penalties by not choosing to enroll in federal health insurance. This year our legislature is putting in more teeth to stop the incremental bleeding. So far, no federal push back. Maybe the 24 state lawsuits have their attention.
One other issue can be addressed. The council of governors created by E Order. We don’t believe our governor has the authority to administer beyond his state and electorate. And if one governor is presiding over a 4 state area, the other governors are being usurped of their authority to operate in their state in an emergency. Hopefully our legislature will be addressing that.
10th Amendment issues and state sovereignty are my passion. I am involved in a group studying the options and we are finding numerous encroachments on state sovereignty. Most involve federal money and unfunded mandates. Getting people to reduce their dependency on the government tit is the most difficult part of reducing, repealing, and restoring.
I really hope that someday we can get back to the spirit of the 10th amendment. Although it may not be possible via the courts, if we can elect the right representatives there is a chance. To me, the ability to tax and then allocate funds based on whether states/groups/individuals follow federal mandates is the linchpin to federal power and overreach - which also means it is going to be nearly impossible to stop.