One of the very early political fights in our country's history was over "internal improvements". A lot of politicians thought the feds should have no role in canals, bridges, roads, etc.
Unfortunately, more politicians wanted the feds to get their hand in that pie. It's been downhill ever since.
10 posted on 01/14/2013 7:10:21 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
(Nothing will change until after the war.)