Why? Er... because it might improve the WELFARE of the country.
Because it's against the law. And once we become a lawless nation (which we largely have thanks to liberalism), then
all is lost. Would you like a great example? Birth rates are drastically down all across the world - including the U.S. By liberal "logic" I should conclude that going out and raping women with the intent on getting them pregnant would be "good" for "society". Start getting those births back up to ensure the survival of humanity. Would you support that? Well, unless you're a complete sociopath, of course not. And yet that's what you do every day with your unconstitutional nonsense here on USMB. You're advocating for the rape of women. The law is the law. And it is that way for a reason. To ensure that the American people have the power and not some bureaucrat in Washington.
It might never have been easier for states to get together, but do they? Surely it's the job of the federal govt to try and push for this to happen, or provide funds for this to happen.
No. Not at all. Quite the contrary, surely it is
not the responsibility of the federal government to provide funds or push for anything when it comes to education. The supreme
law of the land says so. What is with your helpless, victim mentality? If you want the school systems in
your area to improve, then go fix them. You are empowered to do so. Why are you worried about the school systems in
my area? You're children don't go there and you don't pay taxes for them, so unless you are typical liberal control-freak, desperate for power and control over others, it shouldn't bother you in the least what other school systems are doing (so long as it is legal of course).
Federal govt was designed in the 1700s, it's outdated to suggest that the feds should only stick to a small area of things. However, the difference between the states and the feds can be emphasized by the feds taking a back seat role in trying to organize things together.
Well, if that's true, then amend the U.S. Constitution and make it
legal for the federal government to oversee education. There are varying opinions on this and I can tell you that I personally disagree strongly with your assessment. Once again, technology has made it easier than ever for progress. In the 1700's, a school system in Vermont would have to wait months to send a letter to a school system in Virginia and receive a response. Now, all of them back pick up a phone and have an instant conversation in real time. Hell, they can even engage in video conferencing providing the same effect as if they were even standing in the same room together. If the American people felt that they didn't need the federal government for education back in the 1700's with all of those barriers, tell me again why they need them in the 21st Century without any barriers?
You'd think in the 21st century states would be able to deal with education effectively, the reality is they don't and can't in some cases, like Louisiana for example.
First of all, where is any proof that they can't? Second,
nobody (and I mean
nobody) has proven to be more inept and more incapable of doing
anything effectively than the freaking federal government. Nothing but a sea of waste, fraud, and abuse. Did they prevent 9/11 despite it being their Constitutional responsibility and having trillions of dollars at their disposal? Have you seen the disastrous shape the Post Office is in lately? How about the Patent Office which years behind schedule? I'm betting everything I own that you're not even aware of some of the astounding cases of ineptitude by the federal government - such as being unable to properly account for or getting rid of - an astounding 77,000 buildings that are unused but still paid for by tax payers.
Government estimates suggest there may be 77,000 empty or underutilized buildings across the country.
Government's Empty Buildings Are Costing Taxpayers Billions
Tell me Frig - what has the federal government ever done that makes you worship them so much and makes you believe they should oversee
everything?