I seriously think we are seeing the beginning of America seperating into two or three countries.

[KansDem]

151. Perhaps economics plays a bigger factor

I don't believe "the government" is going to move anybody anyplace, but I do believe if the economy were better, we'd see large numbers of Americans moving to the region of their choice.

I, for one, have been trying to move back to my home state of California for a few years now. I've applied to many jobs without success and will continue to do so. I'll probably die with an application in my hands.

But really; I think there would be a quiet, but pronounced, exodus from one region to another by disenfranchised Americans if it were economically feasible. I think we'd see first the formation of communities where the citizens shared common values and ideals, then on to cities and states. Kind of like what we have now with the "countries" of America that make this thread topic possible.

It's funny: Kansas used to be progressive with its anti-slavery and pro-women's rights history. But now, I've find Gov. Brownback, Rep. Yoder, SoS Kobach, and others to be irritating and tiresome with their TeaBagger mentalities. And they're supported by a majority of Kansans (the Governor, both Senators, and all four Representatives are GOP); I don't see this changing anytime soon. Hell, it took Kansas a little over a 100 years to go from progressive to Tea Party. Where to now?

But if I was offered a job tomorrow in the Golden State, I'd be out of here in a New York minute! (With apologies to good, progressive Kansans of whom I know a few... )

Afterthought: A few days ago my wife was "accosted" by a stranger at a gas station. She had just put an Obama sticker on her car a few days earlier and this fellow already starts an argument with her. She told me he didn't stop with just the asinine comment he made when she went inside the store to prepay, but he remained to "debate" her after she came out and while she was filling her tank! The loonies here are getting out of hand!