although I think our justice system is beyond broken now. It just plain won't work for anyone, other than the super rich. They've made sure of that.
Once upon a time a few years ago, I was convinced the only way to save America's democracy was to split the country in two, and let them have one part of it to f*ck up as they wanted. AFTER we took away all the military bases, government installations, nukes, etc. Now, they have the government and, face it, the democrats aren't going to attempt anything before trumps installation. I am back to believing once again that the South should HAVE the south. It's going to be a logistical nightmare, and a lot of regular people on both sides are going to be hard pressed and left near poverty, even with government help, to get to the part of the country they want to live under. But I see no hope beyond this... other than to leave the country altogether and let Russia or another communist country come in. Exterior enemies are always easier to fight than internal.
We have a huge disconnect in belief systems in this country. The grand experiment has failed under the states that made up the Union under the founding fathers. I think it's best we come to grips with it and start figuring out the logistics of splitting this country up. Other countries have done it... usually with less than great results. But why does that have to doom us? Blue states are always more progressive, more productive, and more economically successful. Let them run their countries under the old Confederation rules and see how it goes. We'll have to build a damned wall to keep them out once all those hoity-toities decide to make all their people slaves and serfs. But so what? Man the ramparts with guards and guns. Let there be a North/South Korea here in the U.S. until people come to their damned senses and learn to live and let live, and remember what minding your own business means.
I say all this, knowing I'll be one of those losing everything in something like this. I live in a red state, but would be willing to sell or just flat-out leave everything if there were help in getting us to a blue state, with good government behind it. I redden in shame with what this country has done. I want my OWN country, where the land belongs to all of us and freedom reigns supreme once again.
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