Whereas there is a large hispanic population in Texas that does not equate to military force for Mexico.
Texas by itself has the military firepower to defend itself against Mexico. And yet we are supposed to believe that Mexico by itself will swallow up Texas along with 9 or 10 other states. Yeah can I have some of what he is smoking.
On top of all that just consider the economic implications of the US Splitting up.
"We want to split off from the US and become part of Mexico, oh and BTW all that money you paid into social security and your 401Ks. well just forget about that".
And China taking over the left coast. Umm HOW???
Canada with a very small military is going to just gobble up about 9 states as well.
What is the EU going to do to convince the NE to go along with them. I mean I know that liberals have a love fest with the EU (though I cant understand why) but they do so as Americans. Having to actually join the EU and live under their rules is something I dont see happening. The grass is always greener until you have to mow it.
Why the financial times would give this crackpot the time of day I have no clue.
The only way this would even possibly come about is a scenario like in the TV Series Jericho and even then it would be the longshot from hell.
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I think he cribbed his thesis from Robert Heinlein in the novel Friday. Except that Heinlein’s version is supposed to be in a far future where we have interstellar travel. |
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Oh, and anybody who thinks Tennessee would end up in the same section as New England is, um, let’s just say woefully uninformed. |
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Why do I keep expecting to see a "Native American Nations" on that map? |
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Yeah, I’m with "retired military". Mexico would not influence and own Texas; Texas alone would influence and own Mexico. Bundle more states together and it just gets more true. The Midwest wouldn’t go Canadian, they’d own Canada. Etc.
Actually, the really crackpot part is the idea that if the US splits up, it’ll feel obligated to join up with Canada, Mexico, etc. The US splitting may not be totally impossible, but any state in the US would be a fine country all on its own, it wouldn’t need to go running to Canada or anything. If the states group together, that’s even more true. |
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Panarin predictions are just too silly to justify reading the entire post. |
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Canada, with less than 40 million people, will have "influence" on the entire midwest.
Sure. |
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Epic Fail |
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If the US were to Balkinize, it would take Texas one day to change its flag and modify its college football schedule and get back to business. |
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JamesT,
I’m glad you are able to see the real deal here.
Let’s get this party started!
In reality, we Texans could go it alone. But it’d be nice to have a little buffer zone, like the Soviets had with Eastern Europe.
My only exception to these borders would be to include Colorado in the Texas Republic, as a very large part of that beautiful state is occupied by Texans already, whether they own property or just spend time relaxing up there.
And let the Vols and Carolinians join up with us as well.
Talk about being self sufficient, not to mention THE FOOTBALL!!! Whip up on the SEC!
Happy New Year!!! |
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Most of what he says is silly. That said, there are a few plausible things that could happen. A civil war? No. Splitting up to be under control of various foreign influence? No. An economic downturn leading to civil unrest? Possibly, but not a civil war. |
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Texas republic, under the influence of Mexico.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Try, Mexico, under the control of the Texas Republic.
(and soon after, the rest of the former US....heh.....) |
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Yeah, anything under the mason/dixon line going with the east? Well, maybe Maryland and DC, but puhlease...
Yeah, a workmate keeps whining about the US being to big to stay together.
Whatever. |
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Funny and insightful comments. The ties and passion of college football alone would be enough to form an SEC Republic. Better still, Texas would reform the old SWC and leave Tennessee, Florida, Georgia et al to reform the classic SEC — and then all would be right in the world.
The two new rival countries would still be strong allies, jointly repelling an attempted Mexican take-over of the South. Once Mexico is duly annexed as far south as Mexico City (should take about 10 days), the SWC and SEC would get to the noble business of compelling their new Mexican subjects to abandon fake "futbol" and start playing the real thing. After 20 years of practice, the Mexicans are allowed to form their own conference and gain full voting rights in a new confederation. |
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Didn’t I see the script before ?
I think it was the ABC mini-series "Amerika" with Rober Urich as Peter Bradford, the head of "Heartland" (Central North-American Republic). |
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This guy has been talking to Scott Erb! |
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Bonzo’s problem is he studies a lot, but doesn’t understand the American psyche. We’re not a bunch of ex-imperial provinces bound together under the tender goodness of Lenin 100 years ago. He’ll say he understands, but he really doesn’t understand, our national history is quite a bit different than the average.
But ask Erb, academics is sooooo smart sometimes.
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"The ties and passion of college football alone would be enough to form an SEC Republic."
As Burt Reynolds said in "The Longest Yard";
"You take your football down here real serious, don’t you?"
"Once Mexico is duly annexed..."
Why would Texas, or anyone, want Mexico? Even Mexicans don’t want to live there.
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Where’s Jesusland? |
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Hehe. If he thinks Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and all those other states are going to sit still and become part of a greater California Republic, he obviously doesn’t know sh*t from Shinola. California would have to invade us, and we’d put up one hell of a fight. In fact a goodly amount of our population LEFT California on purpose, including me and my family.
This is what happens when people stay up too late at night playing Risk. |
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Why would Texas, or anyone, want Mexico? Even Mexicans don’t want to live there. There’s oil in them thar hills aren’t there... |
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For token Canadian input...
Why the hell would Survivalist Montana ever consent to be governed by a country with a near total ban on firearms? Seriously it would be easier to see Canada fracturing with all the great plains provinces and states joining together, BC becoming part of California, Quebec becoming it’s own country (finally). The Maritimes have always gone with the highest handout, so it wouldn’t be that difficult seeing them join Maine and areas thereabouts.
Also Florida joins Texas but Arizona doesn’t? Utah falls under the influence of Godless Chicoms? Really? |
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When I was in Korea back in the late 70s the commanding general was supposed to have made a statement regarding a North Korean invasion. I have a feeling that Mexico trying to take over Texas would evoke a similar statement.
"The war will last 7 days. 2 days of fighting and 5 days to police up the body bags".
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