A Quick Defense Of Federalism.

It is easy to downplay and ignore the unique nature of American federalism. So consider the following to be a quick lesson on its benefits.

In a recently published interview with The Independent, British Conservative leader David Cameron articulated his views on adding a new runway to London's Heathrow Airport:

Mr Cameron, acknowledging we are in an airport, guarantees that there will be no change in Tory plans to scrap the planned third runway at Heathrow. "It is so black and white. There will be no third runway," he says. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-camerons-view-of-a-hung-parliamentits-all-cleggified-balls-1960376.html

This man will very likely be the next head of government in the United Kingdom and he is being interviewed about growth managment at an airport. Imagine a presidential hopeful having to make campaign promises about plans for a new gate at Kennedy.