Top Five Causes of the Civil War

[Bigun]

At this point in time in the history of these United States, perhaps we should begin settling on the top five causes for the upcoming Civil War.

Actually that one has been going on for some time now.  It's a cold war so far but probably won't remain so for much longer.

Here's photo evidence:



2012 Presidential election results by county.

[olde north church]

Actually that one has been going on for some time now.  It's a cold war so far but probably won't remain so for much longer.

Here's photo evidence:



2012 Presidential election results by county.

Something's wrong with that pic.  I thought "flyover" country was all conservative and the coasts were liberal?

[massadvj]

Something's wrong with that pic.  I thought "flyover" country was all conservative and the coasts were liberal?

In addition to the coasts you have the old industrialized, unionized north still a Democrat stronghold, and the Hispanic Southwest.  New Mexico is already a blue state.

[musiclady]

In addition to the coasts you have the old industrialized, unionized north still a Democrat stronghold, and the Hispanic Southwest.  New Mexico is already a blue state.

You can see some Indian Reservations on that map too.

[Lando Lincoln]

Same thing is true on a more macro level  Check out Illinois' gubernatorial map of 2010.  Quinn carried 4 counties out of 101 - and he won the election.

[olde north church]

In addition to the coasts you have the old industrialized, unionized north still a Democrat stronghold, and the Hispanic Southwest.  New Mexico is already a blue state.

I also see a swath through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina.  Minnesota too.
It's too simple a formula.  It's waiting to be plucked with the right message.

[Bigun]

I also see a swath through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina.  Minnesota too.
It's too simple a formula.  It's waiting to be plucked with the right message.

Yes! Population centers along the Mississippi river.  The next time it's not going to be the North vs South. It's going to be Urban vs Suburbs and Rural!

[olde north church]

Yes! Population centers along the Mississippi river.  The next time it's not going to be the North vs South. It's going to be Urban vs Suburbs and Rural!

I got a feeling, for good or for bad, we will have been born in our uniform.  Unfortunately, we will lose some really great people and have some really nasty ones forced upon us.