[William Tell]

ClearCase_guy said: "Not long ago, I thought that only the whacky right-wing John Birch people believed a second Civil War was on the horizon. "

I think it more likely that the United States will break up into three nations. I wouldn't lift a finger to stop it.

[Jack Black]

I think it more likely that the United States will break up into three nations. I wouldn't lift a finger to stop it.

Why three? What three?

Tom Chittum's book "Civil War II" has a map that shows three new states:

1. A Hispanic Azatlan covering most of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and 1/2 of California. And a southern Florida state that is aligned with them.

2. A Black South that includes most of the Confederate States and

3. The rest as White.

He makes a strong argument that no matter how it starts it will devolve to a racial conflict. This is no-doubt colored by his life experience in the Rhodesian and Yugoslavian armed forces.

Most Freepers who discuss breakup scenarios seem to feel they will be along ideological lines. I certainly feel I have a lot more in common with hardworking American of Mexican descent in Arizona than with the people in Mass. who elect people like Kerry and Kennedy and are dead set on destroying the Constitution.

I still hope for unity. But it seems less likely every year.

[Centurion2000]

I think it more likely that the United States will break up into three nations. I wouldn't lift a finger to stop it.

What do you think? East Coast USA , West Coast USA and the Heartland?

I'd be happy with that. Of course Texas might split off as well (which would be a mistake if the above happened)