Yikes! You mean , sorta like, France ?! Federalism is what made the US what it is today, IMO. More local control means more democracy, not less. A more narrow reading of the commerce clause is better than what youre suggesting, one would think.
Well I made my case. You just are not persuaded. I didn't persuade you on gay marriage either. ) And so it goes, painful as it might be when smart folks whom I respect just say no to my little opinions. :)