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In reply to the discussion: I hope the south does break away [View all]gcomeau
(5,764 posts)First, the northern states would be better off without the southern. Sorry, but that's just a fact. They're a net drain economically, I don't even want to get into what a regressive force the bible belt is socially, and can you say "massive lasting Democratic majorities in Congress"? Etc...
That said, nobody actually literally wants a secession. At least nobody sane. First because we may not like the states as big generic entities but we like plenty of individuals inside them... second because a secession would not just be a friendly handshake and re-drawing some lines on a map. There would be bloodshed and destruction and plenty of it.
It's just a steam blowing off rant kinda like what you just ranted right back. Only somewhat more justified and based in real actual grievances.