I can sympathise with your frustration, but the nature of the rot in this country is more complicated than simply separating into free states and totalitarian states. Even in red states there are major cities that are deep blue. Regardless, I think we can agree it's going to be a mess.
I hope you are right. Divorce is a messy business and the last time states tried to leave the Union is now known as the Civil War. Let's hope this time we can go our separate ways in peace.
It was known as the "Civil War" because the victors write the history books.
"Civil war" is defined as two factions warring for control of a country's government.
In the unreconstructed South the 1860 -1865 unpleasantness is referred to as "The War of Northern Aggression ." The Confederacy hardly was trying to control Washington DC; the independent states seceded, wanting NOTHING to do with the rest of the country.
It won't be an easy transition. And yes, when the ballot box fails, again, things will get sporty. Let's pray Trump wins to stave off that sporty feeling growing inside so many right now.
I can sympathise with your frustration, but the nature of the rot in this country is more complicated than simply separating into free states and totalitarian states. Even in red states there are major cities that are deep blue. Regardless, I think we can agree it's going to be a mess.
Agreed...it is going to be a mess
The Founding Fathers were intelligent, educated men. They knew "state" was fungible with "country."
"America" is a UNION, not a "country." Secession of one or many "states" is no more remarkable than BREXIT was. Or TEXIT will be soon.
I hope you are right. Divorce is a messy business and the last time states tried to leave the Union is now known as the Civil War. Let's hope this time we can go our separate ways in peace.
It was known as the "Civil War" because the victors write the history books.
"Civil war" is defined as two factions warring for control of a country's government.
In the unreconstructed South the 1860 -1865 unpleasantness is referred to as "The War of Northern Aggression ." The Confederacy hardly was trying to control Washington DC; the independent states seceded, wanting NOTHING to do with the rest of the country.
Much like today.
It won't be an easy transition. And yes, when the ballot box fails, again, things will get sporty. Let's pray Trump wins to stave off that sporty feeling growing inside so many right now.