[ought-six]

Had the South won then what would the Confederacy be like in your opinion?

We would have reunited, and become the United States again. But without a lot of the baggage with which we are presently saddled. We would have been a more disciplined and respectful -- and respected -- nation than what we are today.

[DiogenesLamp]

We would have reunited, and become the United States again. But without a lot of the baggage with which we are presently saddled. We would have been a more disciplined and respectful -- and respected -- nation than what we are today.

And that's exactly what I think would have happened. Also, New York would not be the sole massive power center that it now is. Wealth would be better distributed rather than being concentrated in New York/New England.

I think that alone would have prevented much of our current troubles.

[DoodleDawg]

We would have reunited, and become the United States again. But without a lot of the baggage with which we are presently saddled. We would have been a more disciplined and respectful -- and respected -- nation than what we are today.

And short of becoming the kind of economic basket case the Republic of Texas became, I can't imagine what would ever make the Southern states decide to give up their independence and subordinate themselves to the greater U.S. again.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

We would have reunited

Reunited and it feels so good
Reunited 'cause we understood
We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey