Would it Be Awful if the U.S. Peacefully Broke Up Into Several Smaller Countries? (NAFTA, generation)

[T-310]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper 88

lol, got to love some people. They'll find racism in everything. They must keep it alive, for if it dies, they will quite simply be without purpose { and without excuse, I might add }

Its all they have.

[toryturner]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

Once Obama leaves office and the new president has an appearance more to "some people's" liking, all this breakup talk will end.

No, there really are differences that go beyond ideology and race. Mrs. Clinton or Elizabeth Warren would make no difference. Hell, I wouldn't care if Rand Paul were elected, it won't change how some people are viewing the country as a whole.

[Harrier]

Harrier wonders if he still lives in Mexamerica as he does according to Nine Nations of North America.

Of course, back when that book was published, Harrier was in Ecotopia.

[NYRhockeyfan]

Well, the red states that are reliant on the very government aid they scorn would collapse and join back with the blue states.

Most Red States Take More Money From Washington Than They Put In | Mother Jones

"Red states were more likely to get a bigger cut of federal spending. Of the 22 states that went to McCain in 2008, 86 percent received more federal spending than they paid in taxes in 2010."

Blue state, red face: Guess who benefits more from your taxes?

"“On the other hand, eight of the ten states with the highest non-payment rates are solidly Republican. The exceptions are New Mexico and Florida.”"

[Ed from California]

Two leftwing sites repeating the same lie about that issue. It's BS as any options flake should know.

[NYRhockeyfan]

Originally Posted by Ed from California

Two leftwing sites repeating the same lie about that issue. It's BS as any options flake should know.

Why am I a flake because of my job..?

Red States Are Welfare Queens - Business Insider

Obama Supporters Subsidize Romney Supporters With Their Taxes - US News

Blame FDR and LBJ for

[NYRhockeyfan]

And Politifact is in on it too.

'Red State Socialism' graphic says GOP-leaning states get lion's share of federal dollars | PolitiFact

[freightshaker]

I can already see where the screaming would begin... All the major refineries, a vast amount of the oil and gas reserves would be in Greater Appilacia

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by freightshaker

I can already see where the screaming would begin... All the major refineries, a vast amount of the oil and gas reserves would be in Greater Appilacia

While Wall St, which is the source of funding to start the drilling, would not be in Appalachia.

[NYRhockeyfan]

Originally Posted by bobtn

While Wall St, which is the source of funding to start the drilling, would not be in Appalachia.

We'll hire some PMCs to seize it