I want a Federal government that provides for the common defense, administrates foreign policy, and stays the Hades away from our classrooms, bedrooms, and pistols.

I want an union where Massachutes can go Socialist, New Hampshire can go Libertarian, and each is left to thrive or fail on their own merits.

I want a republic where Utah can establish an official state religion, Montana can allow (or forbid) fully automatic assault rifles, and Alaska can decide to drill (or not) in the ANWAR without the Supreme Court handing down permission or denial and without congress feeling the need to intervene.

I want a nation that allows Texas to ban abortion, Kentucky to ban liquor, and Washington to ban nuclear power without it being a national issue.

I want an America so federalized and free that Canadian and Mexican provinces apply for statehood, and the states of California, Hawaii, Alaska, Vermont, Texas (just to name a few) stop thinking of secession.

I want a United States that is united in our common interest and not divided by our personal or religious opinions.

But like I keep telling my son, you don't always get what you want.