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There is another poll concerning Civil War. As someone stated in that thread the US people are too apathetic (maybe just too pathetic) to really fight another civil war. IMO this does not fit that topic.
Is it time to just drop the pretense of being a United people and let the individual states go their separate ways?
I travel all over the Country and conduct training sessions. One hundred percent of my students have advanced degrees and most have doctorates. They range in age from late twenties to sixties. Typically I have several hours together with a half-dozen or so where a major portion of the time there is nothing to do except visit. After the prelims of how I got into the business, the weather, and other small talk, at some point, it usually turns to politics.
I almost always know what the poiltical views of the majority of those in attendance are going to be by the location. Those in the North East, MN, MI, and Pacific Nothwest have much more in common with Canadains then with those in the South, Midwest, and Mountain states. And, if demographic trends continue, the majority of Californians will soon be wanting CA to rejoin Mexico or, more appropriately, wanting Mexico to join CA.
I have broached this idea to my students just to get their reaction. Those in the South, Midwest (not including MN and MI) and Mountain states are almost always favorably disposed toward the idea.
In the NE, especially, but also on the Left Coast, I hear terms like red-neck, country hicks, fly-over country, etc. They obviously have no respect for those in Fly-Over Country but they are the ones most adamant about keeping the Union together. I would think the so-called Blue States would love to rid themselves of the Red States.
BTW, I never express my political opinions to clients. I live by the rule never debate religion or politics with relatives, friends, or clients.
I listen and occasionally pose a question. They usually take it and run and it makes for an interesting time.
:mrgreen:
Is it time to just drop the pretense of being a United people and let the individual states go their separate ways?
I travel all over the Country and conduct training sessions. One hundred percent of my students have advanced degrees and most have doctorates. They range in age from late twenties to sixties. Typically I have several hours together with a half-dozen or so where a major portion of the time there is nothing to do except visit. After the prelims of how I got into the business, the weather, and other small talk, at some point, it usually turns to politics.
I almost always know what the poiltical views of the majority of those in attendance are going to be by the location. Those in the North East, MN, MI, and Pacific Nothwest have much more in common with Canadains then with those in the South, Midwest, and Mountain states. And, if demographic trends continue, the majority of Californians will soon be wanting CA to rejoin Mexico or, more appropriately, wanting Mexico to join CA.
I have broached this idea to my students just to get their reaction. Those in the South, Midwest (not including MN and MI) and Mountain states are almost always favorably disposed toward the idea.
In the NE, especially, but also on the Left Coast, I hear terms like red-neck, country hicks, fly-over country, etc. They obviously have no respect for those in Fly-Over Country but they are the ones most adamant about keeping the Union together. I would think the so-called Blue States would love to rid themselves of the Red States.
BTW, I never express my political opinions to clients. I live by the rule never debate religion or politics with relatives, friends, or clients.
I listen and occasionally pose a question. They usually take it and run and it makes for an interesting time.
:mrgreen: