George F. Will is a Pulitzer Prize winning political philosophy writer whose work is highly regarded. He writes for Newsweek Magazine and contributes to and is syndicated in many newspapers throughout the country. This piece, The Continuing Fall of Federalism, was published in The State by way of The Washington Post.
Will is well known for his conservative championing of our constitution. He makes a powerful argument against Senator Russ Feingolds' proposal to interfere with states' senator selection processes. His ideas would further empower the Federal government while taking away state's rights. Forcing states to elect "replacement Senators" according to Washington D.C.s game plan is a recipe for disaster, as Will clearly explains. Will may be swimming against the tide here, since the Washington Post is read by a vastly liberal audience. Thank goodness his work is syndicated, so all people can benefit from his insight.
Mr. Feingold should be careful not to try and force Wisconsin's rules on the rest of the country. States rights and the checks and balances of our constitution have served us well for over 200 years. Uniformity is not our strong suit. Individuality IS.
