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And if the country falls apart, there's no telling how much we'd lose both materially and in terms of ideas.

I think this country lost most of its ideals a long time ago. If we are no longer required to compromise our principles with Democrats then maybe we can restore the constitution.

Without Democrats this country will prosper like it never has before.

119 posted on 11/09/2004 12:06:16 PM PST by Dan Evans
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Without Democrats this country will prosper like it never has before.

Possibly. But the country has done so well so far that it wouldn't pay to tamper with things. If our states or regions ever do decide to separate, there may be so much bad blood that it would take a generation to sort things out.

If we do split up we may find ourselves wondering why we did. For if it's a peaceful, amicable divorce the different parts may come to resemble each other, and if it's messy and bitter, we may come to ask if it wouldn't have been better to live with each other.

America has a certain weight in the world because of its size, and I can't help thinking that splitting up would mean losing that power and sooner or later falling under someone else's influence.

142 posted on 11/09/2004 4:39:59 PM PST by x
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