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Separating across what lines? Within group difference might be more severe than between group differences even. Most people identify as independents, there are
by techpineapple 1y ago
Separating across what lines? Within group difference might be more severe than between group differences even. Most people identify as independents, there are more than two sides, and even if there were two sides, we're geographically intertwined. Conservatives threaten conservatives and liberals threaten liberals all the time, maybe even moreso! and that's not to mention religious conservatives vs libertarian conservatives, lefists, centrists, etc et. al.
I actually think it’s possible a national divorce makes the problem worse. Lots of these killers have not had clear motives or “sides”
- pjc50 1y agoThe natural breakaway candidates would be.. California, Bigger NY (including other Yankee states and DC), Texas, and the Confederacy. Leaving a Midwest rump state run from.. Chicago?
- tick_tock_tick 1y agoCalifornia other then LA, SF, and SD is as Red as it comes. If stuff starts getting cut up 80% of California is going to the "red" side.
- Hikikomori 1y agoBlue states and welfare states maybe?
- watersb 1y agoWelfare like cost-plus aerospace and defense contracts? Farm subsidies? Tax credits? Assuming welfare as in healthcare and food subsidies, money to low-income individuals.
- Hikikomori 1y agoMost red states receive more federal money than they pay in.
- techpineapple 1y agoThat’s like the absolutely highest conflict separation.