You're completely right. But if states were free to peel off the union they could establish their own laws and form of governance. I want to see this choice. Let the lefties have their socialist utopia and I'll choose an area with the best property rights and minimal governance. Perhaps my state only lets property holders vote. Or has very strong immigration rules. I don't have all of the answers, but being part of a one-size-fits-all massive union isn't working. Let's spin up smaller "laboratories of democracy." Although, not democracy per se, of course!