[ncountylee]

The Federal government would be a rational size (cost) had Ike's administration not explored how actions affect interstate commerce.

[Anthem]

Currently the "Federal" government is hell bent on minimizing local governments. I've seen some stunning defenses of FEMA and attacks on Posse Comitatus from "conservatives", when there is plenty of evidence that FEMA did in fact obstruct many private efforts to bring aid to the Rita afflicted States.

Follow the link above and read the article by Dr. Crichton. It's a speech for the ages.

[tacticalogic]

The Federal government would be a rational size (cost) had Ike's administration not explored how actions affect interstate commerce.

This started before Ike. See Wicakrd v Filburn.