The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays written in the 1780s in support of the proposed U.S. Constitution and the strong federal government it advocated. In October 1787, the first in a series of 85 essays arguing for ratification of the Constitution appeared in the Independent Journal, under the pseudonym “Publius.” Addressed to “The People of the State of New York,” the essays were actually written by the statesmen Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. They would be published serially from 1787-88 in several New York newspapers. The first 77 essays, including Madison’s famous Federalist 10 and Federalist 51, appeared in book form in 1788. Titled The Federalist, it has been hailed as one of the most important political documents in U.S. history. - Federalist Papers: Summary, Authors & Impact | HISTORY 

Now, to start this off I’m going to go back in time a little. Anyone who was a theater kid from 2015- NOW knows that Alexander Hamilton was the driving force behind The Federalist papers, and how The Federalist papers changed the outcome of our country. 

Their main purpose was to argue that the decentralization of power that existed under the articles of confederation prevented the new nation from becoming strong enough to compete on the world stage or to quell internal insurrections such as shays rebellion. - History.com

So, what does it mean to have a decentralization of power? 

Decentralization of power refers to the transfer of authority and decision-making from a central government to lower levels of government or local institutions. This process aims to bring governance closer to the people, enhancing public sector efficiency, accountability, and transparency in service delivery and policy making. - Science Direct 

When the federal government gives all of its power to the states, chaos ensues. We’ve already seen this in history. 

I’m not trying to take a stand for POC because I don’t feel as if I have a right to speak on it, however the way that the far right is gunning for anti-lgbtq legislation is very (scarily) similar to the way the founders of our country gunned to keep slave owners rights. The term “give the power back to the states” was spread over and over during my school years. The only difference? We were talking about slave owners. 

While I do believe that some states should have choices on where their funds are allocated or how conservative they want to be, we still need a good foundation of rights in place so that The United States continues to be a safe “melting pot” for other countries. 

The point of the #redlipmovement is going to be to shine a light on what EXACTLY is happening in our country, from an unbiased minority voice. My name is Dawn Solis, and I am a part of the #redlipmovement