I don't see any real difference between #2, the constitutionalists and #3, the southern separatists. I think they would merge early on, if they ever were separate.

#4, the Texas separatists, would probably at the very least ally themselves with the constitutional/southern faction, and more likely an outright merger once they saw those folks were serious.

#5, the California separatists, would be swallowed whole by the Aztlaners, at least in southern Cali. They, the US southwest, and northwest Mexico would probably eventually merge into a new nation, more than likely controlled by the Aztlan/drug cartel faction. Mexico couldn't annex them. Hell, Mexico can't annex them NOW, while the cartel area is nominally under Mexican control! If the current California economy is any indicator, the new nation will be barely able to stand. Luckily for me, that ain't gonna be my problem at all.

#8a and #8c, Cascadia and Jefferson, can probably make a go of it. I'd imagine they'll be sort of pissed off and stand-offish with the rest of us.

That brings us to #9, the mercenary faction. These men are, after all, still Americans. I harbor serious doubts as to them accepting pay from the feds to pacify areas they have no interest in, while their own homes burn to the ground and their own families die. They'll melt into the other factions, each to his own area.

The leftist militias will be operable for the most part in the northeast. Maryland and New Jersey will find themselves all but surrounded and cutoff. And thanks to their current governments, nearly disarmed. An unenviable position.

Similarly, New Hampshire and Vermont will find themselves surrounded by hostiles, but THEY will be armed, and likely in some sort of alliance with the constitutionalists.

Most of the other mini-militias, the "Christian fundamentalists", the KKKers, neo-nazis, and suchlike, will be all but erased. Nobody wants crazy folks in the trenches beside them, and they simply haven't got the numbers to sustain themselves in this sort of scenario. They'll be dealt with early on, just like the urban gangstas in the Constitutionalist/Cascadia/Jefferson areas. Same reason. Nobody wants crazy folks in the trenches beside them. Not a good survival strategy to place yourself in a position to be forced to watch your back AND your front.

That's a short synopsis of my 2 cents worth. There's more, but if I lay out the whole thing, it's gonna cost ya a nickel!

Originally posted by TwilightMage
As much as I love Anarchy for allowing me to blow stuff up and NOT have the bacon-makin' popo come after me, I'd have to side with the Constitutionalist Militias. Mainly because I hate the 'Controlled-by-banks-and-not-so-free-America'.

Either that, or I would go for the Mercs. XD

Me too, evil bastards, we.

I like your beard my man.

Anyway #2 for me as well. But I certainly hope it doesn't come to it. We're alot further than we were during the civil war and we've had alot more stuff going on to unite us.

9/11 showed how easily we forget our divisive politics and come together. I would hope if they tried pitting us against one another, we'd both realize it, and both sides would slow down, reconsider.

Oh hell what am I saying? There are multiple sides and as humans, we never slow down when killing is still to be done.

Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
Whichever side promises to leave me alone.

Choosing any one of these 'sides' just gets you right back to where you started.

I'm not picking up a gun for anybody but myself and I don't have any delusions about shaping the world for some god whether it's a supernatural manifestation or something tangible like a dollar.

BINGO.

Sound money. Small government. Leave me alone.

Let's remember Abraham Lincoln wasn't a strong candidate for the Republicans. It was only after the Harper's Ferry incident that tore apart the Democrats that Lincoln seized more votes and eventually won the presidency.

My point is, I don't think it will be any particular group as much as it will be an individual that will rally the country and be the catalyst for change.

We need another John Brown.


Perhaps one will rise from a rebellion that will transform the nation.

I can only hope and pray I live to see it.

I'd have a hard choice between the Constitutionalists and the Southerners. Considering I LIVE in the South if the South wouldn't support (most) of the nation staying together just re-thinking some stuff and re-writing some laws... I would have to go with the confederates.

There is a very strong "Us vs. Them" mentality down here. Still haven't forgiven all the burning they did to us.
The common man... didn't gave a care about the slaves. Why should he? My family was just one step above slavery ourselves - sharecroppers.
We fought to get the fed's nose out of our business and to try and stop all the tarrifs.

As for Texas and California... well, I'm alright with Texas but California might just HAVE to become an independent country...
no one else would want them.

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