Theirs a big difference between feds and locals however. Especially when it comes to government. Especially when it comes to the states. They both work for Uncle Sam I suppose, but they usually got different goals in mind.

A local government is more likely to have your best interests in mind as compared to the feds.

And discussing how my country works with people who aren't from here isn't self-absorbed.

Well they communicate and work with the federal government here, but most police forces here are owned/ran by the city/county they reside in.

For the local government. They're not feds, silly goose.