Big Brother....the US Government, Federalism, and Nonsense,-CC

It occurred to me recently that we live in a society of good-hearted, well-intentioned complainers. These are the people who sit on the sidelines and watch life pass by, too scared to actually join in, but quick to point out when others make mistakes. In this country, we are lucky enough to be surrounded by endless opinions, thoughts and ideas that often create mass and sometimes hysterical dialouge. However, it seems that people are often so caught up in the mix, they forget to actually attempt to solve problems.
It's amazing to me that people are so infatuated with stories like Terri Schiavos. This may seem crude but, we all die one day people. Let this family figure this shit out themselves. If it wasnt for the constant barrage of media attention and people putting in there two sense everywhere, this wouldnt even be an issue. It's like people who are Pro-Life and jump all over any attempts made by facilities like Planned Parenthood to help curve pregnancies by encouraging the use of and educating people about birth control. YES they support abortion, but they are at least trying to do something positive to prevent them. These stauch opponents crucify these organizations in the media, and most religious people agree, but I ask these people, How Many Children and Unwanted Babies Have You Adopted?????
This is precisely my point. Have an opinion, but back it up with more than just emotion. People all over the country who are for the government intervention in the Terry Schiavo case are fueling the fires of confusion by screaming about murder and everything else, but what are they doing in their own communities for the greater good. There is a plethera of websites out there now that I can't get enough of. I think that people would truly rather rant and rave than solve problems. Especially in cases like the Schiavos.
As for the government intervention into issues like these, I often wonder whether our founding fathers would have forseen what this nation has become. Even early federalists could not have really known the what large scale government control would mean 200+ years later in a society such as our own.
I believe government intervetion should only be considered in matters that cannot be resolved on a state or local level. At this time and only this time should a centralilzed power be able to come in and change the way in which people are affected in their communities. The government, as a solid entitey is too large and without enough flexibilty to be able to relate to individual situations the way a smaller government can. Smaller government can relate with a human edge, knowing faces and names and being familiar with circumstances. Larger government can only know the law and the extent thereof.
As for our current big government, I agree with Terri Schiavo's husband Michael on the one point where he stated that the administration should be ashamed of themselves. Whether the outcome of her life is right or wrong, we cannot allow a larger power with no sense of humanity to come in and scutinize issues in our private lives.