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lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?
09 Aug 13
Originally posted by stellspalfieIn the end, I doubt there would be much of a difference.
lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?
In fact, my guess is that the biggest difference would be that, at least in the near future, the south would have much better college football teams.
09 Aug 13
Originally posted by stellspalfieThe north would become an eternal paradise. The south would crack off and fall into the ocean, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?
09 Aug 13
Originally posted by stellspalfieWho gets south Florida?
lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?
Originally posted by stellspalfieAustin would be the West Berlin (i.e., an isolated part) of the North. The North could fly in food and clothing. Also secular books, science textbooks for the public schools, etc.
lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?
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Originally posted by stellspalfieThere are plenty of counter factual essays on what would have happened if the confederate south had successfully seceded from the union either peaceably or not. The ones I have seen suggest that European powers would have taken over one or both of the new nations in a short time.
lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?
"Given to" seems to be implying that the dissolution is peaceable or at least leads to peace. My feeling is that disruption in the infrastructure and interwoven relationships e.g., trade and business and finance, would make the new nations vulnerable to international pressures from China and Japan, more than from Europe. The north would be of more interest to foreign powers and would have to form alliances more than would the south. The south would have a big problem with undocumented immigrants, possibly leading to a DMZ.
The south also take a more isolationist stance than the north and would take a hard line on its domestic social issues, possibly leading to migration of persecuted groups to the north.
California might split in half.
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Originally posted by JS357without the north would the south be able to keep a control over its religious urges. could they keep religion out of politics and science?
There are plenty of counter factual essays on what would have happened if the confederate south had successfully seceded from the union either peaceably or not. The ones I have seen suggest that European powers would have taken over one or both of the new nations in a short time.
"Given to" seems to be implying that the dissolution is peaceable or at least ...[text shortened]... bly leading to migration of persecuted groups to the north.
California might split in half.
09 Aug 13
Originally posted by JS357Jesusland doesn't want Los Angeles.
There are plenty of counter factual essays on what would have happened if the confederate south had successfully seceded from the union either peaceably or not. The ones I have seen suggest that European powers would have taken over one or both of the new nations in a short time.
"Given to" seems to be implying that the dissolution is peaceable or at least ...[text shortened]... bly leading to migration of persecuted groups to the north.
California might split in half.
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Originally posted by stellspalfieI'd expect a constitutional convention to occur, form some sort of union (confederation?) or treaty alliance between the states. Whatever motivations led them to split from the north would obviously be stronger than they are now. Those motivations would define the union. Specifically, I'd expect the south to leave it to each state to define the role of religion in state governance and public education, although how the nation replaced the first amendment would be really important. What do you think?
without the north would the south be able to keep a control over its religious urges. could they keep religion out of politics and science?
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Originally posted by stellspalfieAll I know is that the left would never allow it. It would destroy them to know that their system was not the best. Competition is forbidden in leftist ideologies for that very reason. The only way it works is to make everyone on the face of the planet like themselves.
lets imagine america was split in two, north and south. the north given to the democrats and the south the republicans (people can relocate to which side they want to live).
we then flash forward 100 years into the future. what would be the fate of these two nations? which would be the better country to live in?