What if?

[mangopaco]

Sometimes my friends and I like to pose "what ifs" and then talk out all the possible scenarios.  Here's one that grew out of a conversation about Libya's Civil War.

What if the South decided to secede?

Before anyone notes how very different the situation is in Libya and any reason why the Southern States would want to secede, I know!  Just play along.

If the Southern state legislatures and Governors all sign a Declaration of Independence and send it to the President's desk - what happens?  What does Obama do?  What does the rest of the world do?  Which countries support which side?

"It'll never happen" responses are not allowed.  Trying to have fun playing nerdy political games here.

Discuss.

[Mckenna797]

same  things that happened in the Civil War, president declares the Southern states in rebellion , marshall Law is declared,   and War between the northern and southern states the big question mark is which side the western states and Alaska and Hawaii take. also a question mark is what the Military would do since the are sworn to defend the constitution of the US and obey the orders of the president

[TRX]

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/03/03/jeff-greenfield-re-writes-history-what-if-bobby-kennedy-wasnt-killed/


www.csathemovie.com


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10730573
[Kosovo declared independence]

some rebellions work, some dont
if you get lucky, Morocco recognizes your independence

Would Mexico support CA and TX going their separate ways?



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123051100709638419.html

[JoeyC]

Why seccede and not stay independent?   No one who secedes for independence is going to say 'OK, now let's join Russia." Or "Hey, let's put ourselves under Mexican rule!"   

[QMC]

That map is the Russian equivalent of the nuts who get boners over nuking Mecca.  It's wishcasting.

[TRX]

In other wishcasting ...

http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/05/04/ralph-nader-only-super-rich-can-save-us

NYPL May 4 7pm
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[kempsternyc]

One certain thing that will happen is that Us New Yorkers will get more back from the federal government instead of it going to Southern States.

[QMC]

One certain thing that will happen is that Us New Yorkers will get more back from the federal government instead of it going to Southern States.

Well, that's a case of being hoisted on one's own petard.  The higher one sets the tax rates of earners in the upper income brackets, the more those areas with higher average incomes contribute to the treasury.  On the flip side, since most benefits programs are means-tested, those same areas draw less on the treasury.  The really pernicious thing is that, due to the higher cost of living here, a dollar in New York City is worth much less than a dollar in Savannah. 

If one could ask "What's the matter with Kansas," one could also reasonably ask "What's the matter with New York?"

 

[TRX]

 
 If Supermarkets Were Like Public Schools  
 What if groceries were paid for by taxes, and you were assigned a store based on where you live? 
 
http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-opinion-commentary.html
 
 

[TRX]

 
always a bridesmaid ...
 
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/strategy-session-called-on-gay-marriage-bill/?hp
 
The hope is more will be asked to make votes of conscience and courage and equality.
 
[ But this year, he said, he had heard from 6,015 people in his district, of whom 4,839 wanted him to vote for same-sex marriage.
“In the end, that is my vote,” Mr. Addabbo said.
 
Three Republican senators will now have to vote for same-sex marriage if the measure is to pass in the 62-member chamber. The lone Democrat now opposing the measure,Ruben Diaz Sr, is the Senate’s most vocal opponent of same-sex marriage and is not considered swayable under any circumstances.
The State Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, has repeatedly passed the measure.
Mr. Cuomo called on Republicans to ignore pressure from leaders of the state’s Republican and Conservative parties and support the marriage measure.
“Represent the people of the state, not the party leaders,” he said. “Vote your conscience, not your fears.”
If the legislation passes, New York will become the sixth and biggest state in the nation to allow gays to wed. ]

[TRX]

If Obama were not running for reelection, who would you want to see as the Dem nominee?
 
 

[TRX]

 
No comments on flying monkeys.
 
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/09/21/paul_would_consider_kucinich_for_cabinet.html

[odenhal]

If Obama were not running for reelection, who would you want to see as the Dem nominee?
 
 

ODENHAL would have to go with Hill-dog
 
none of the possible GOP nominees are impressing ODENHAL

[TRX]

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[TRX]

 
 
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