Why not just move the capitol?

Good question.

One, why? Washington DC has a long history of being this nation's capitol. Though it was in New York at one point, Americans yesterday, today and tomorrow will always regard DC as the Capitol City. So why bother?

Two, could you imagine the impact having two nations with two independant capitols would have on lobbyists? They'd have to spend twice as much to fight whatever fights they're fighting, assuming they'd set up second branches in the newly formed Western States. I also imagine corporate pull wouldn't have the impact it does.

Three, just moving the capitol won't change the pull of this government's focus. It is still deeply entrenched in life on the other side of the Mississippi, well, there and California, as is all reform.

Four, it doesn't address the issue of bringing everything down to a more regionalized focus, which in my opinion is healthier than the way things are. Remember the European Union Constitutional vote? Why was it rejected? It couldn't solely have been because the French were thumbing their noses at Chirac because other nations rejected it too. It's because people don't want other's who don't live in their region dictating how they're supposed to live and do business.