You mean the small percentage of loons that OP accurately reflects? Don't we all.
Bless your heart.
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Why not let the Southern US be its own country?
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You mean the small percentage of loons that OP accurately reflects? Don't we all.
Bless your heart.
freenudemacusers
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Well the nuke sites are in North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming which would naturally be co opted by the south in this weird fantasy by the op so..,Well NORAD headquarters are in Colorado so the North would have most of the control over them.
We just take the rest by force.
Considering how much interstate economic trade is based on no tariffs. And people being able to move from state to state for better job prospects. An idea like this effectively gimps the entire US economy even if the greater economic states are left in the union. It really is a terrible idea OP.
Cameron122
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I'm an American second, Texan third
Human first
maybe Gaffer first
wow wtf.... seek help.
Eh? As someone who lives in the South no one here wants that at all.
OrangeGrayBlue
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Eh? Texas is a pretty vital state economically.
smokeandmirrors
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The north will be the headquarters for the Communist Revolution Comrades!
Yo man I got family in Texas. We've only been here for one generation what'd they ever do to you?
Tell them to get to Oklahoma as soon as possible. Besada knows the date when we finally set Texas free. Free of Earthly cares, forever.
alternately you may try securing space in one of the emergency bunkers buried beneath Austin island.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
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They have a way of making a ton of money, which they've been doing for years now. Think Mendo and Humboldt.
BetterThanNothing
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You mean, exactly like the kind shown by the creation of this thread?
smokeandmirrors
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clearly you should move to glorious master nation The North, winner of the Civil War and home of Manhattan where we shall overthrow the simpletons that live in the south!
Safe bet. Though I do like the Kingdom of New Orleans it does have nice ring to it.
Megadragon15
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If the US is broken into two, which state will be the prison state where all the criminals are deported to: California or New York?
The ideological split in this country has less to do with North vs South and more to do with Urban vs Rural, and it just so happens that Southern states tend to have more rural counties. When people are forced to live in close proximity to different cultures such as they are in cities, most people eventually learn to get along with each other and that there's ultimately nothing to fear. In rural areas this just doesn't happen, and politicians would rather exploit people's reflexive xenophobia for their own purposes than try to correct it because they know how fear is a major sociological motivator. There needs to be a concerted effort to personalize the different cultures in the US for those who may currently fear them, and to admonish those who benefit from ignorance and hatred. Making everything into a North vs South thing is actually going against that goal; it would be better to be more inclusive than not.
Considering that it's more likely that southern or midwestern states will need the money that the North no longer provides. It's likely that the South turns into some kind of prison planet.
OrangeGrayBlue
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That all rings true. I don't know how you go about increasing that understanding between groups though. I'm not sure how we actually become a melting pot rather than a salad bowl.
It won't be an overnight thing, but rather something that develops from generation to generation. I'm very optimistic with how the Millennials are shaping up in terms of their tolerance and even appreciation of other cultures. I'm sure this has a lot to do with the Internet and how much it has opened their window to the world during their formative years compared to the three lone TV networks their parents grew up watching.
Is this what you think would happen when the North goes from a net exporter of food and oil to a net importer?
California can only carry you so far. The money will flow one way or another.
The midwest will finally have a reason to exist again instead of being a giant cornfield that nobody wants.
Except the midwest will side with the South since we're splitting up states by Red/Blue.
as someone who lives in a fairly blue part of texas i see "secede" or republic of texas bumper stickers all the damn time
it's a small minority and pretty much 100% old white people, for sure, but it exists
theusedversion
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How so? Please explain.
no we're not.
teruterubozu
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The north can use some sun. Fuck this snow. I'm ready to launch. Directly. Into. The sun.
It's pretty tiring. The love and understanding of the more progressive states in the union
I dont know what this has to do with anything but I really like it.
people don't really Hate the south. If we hated the south we'd probably do something like start a war with them or something.
They want the south to see something. Its akin to mimicry or mockery.
Dont you think the South feels the same way? Ive been up there. Its not exactly night and day different.
I'm from down there...and I know a little too much about how the south feels.
i laugh with the jokes about northerners mostly. I can't do that with blaming minorities for everything you can't blame the rich white elite for.
I know people who feel the South would be perfect if not for the rest of america bringing them down. No it isn't everyone, but popular themes and thoughts are popular.
Awesome!
Mr_Antimatter
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The land belongs to the United States. If the people want to leave and start their own country, that's fine though.
Ol No Bones
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I would gladly see the Republic of Texas rise again but the US wouldn't let that happen. Texas pays the bills.
divorce the South, start a new relationship with Canada, who is strangely warming up to us lately. Globally speaking. And then watch the South start an abusive relationship with Cuba and an off and on thing with Mexico, a string of bad relationships. We will block her from our Facebook, and have a three way with Canada and her older sister.
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