Should America be split into two separate sister nations?

This country is becoming more and more polarized every year. And right now it's to the point where nothing can get done in congress because both sides don't agree on anything, so there's no room for compromise.

Would America be better off being split right down the middle into East America and West America? East America can go to the conservatives, heck they could call it The Republican Confederacy of Capitalstan. And west America can go to the liberals and be called New America. We could even compromise on allowing Utah and the Texas polygamist to become its own theocratic country right in the middle.

The two Americas in this case could live in peace and work cooperatively on common interests like global trade and defense but not on social issues.

If we solved all political conflicts like this then everyone would have their own nation by now.

The world has enough to worry about without TWO America's.

[spoiler] I'm joking sheesh. :P [/spoiler]

If we solved all political conflicts like this then everyone would have their own nation by now.

Necrifer

Also, there are other positions besides liberal and conservative.

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If we solved all political conflicts like this then everyone would have their own nation by now.

dave123321

Davenation would be my nation. Under my control though things will go horrifically wrong.

And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

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If we solved all political conflicts like this then everyone would have their own nation by now.

Necrifer

Davenation would be my nation. Under my control though things will go horrifically wrong.

And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

I wouldn't like that.

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Davenation would be my nation. Under my control though things will go horrifically wrong.

MediumBread

And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

Sounds kind of creepy.

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And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

Necrifer

My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

Sounds kind of creepy.

Doesn't look that bad.

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[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

If we solved all political conflicts like this then everyone would have their own nation by now.

Necrifer

Davenation would be my nation. Under my control though things will go horrifically wrong.

And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

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[QUOTE="MediumBread"]

My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

MediumBread

Sounds kind of creepy.

Doesn't look that bad.

That cat looked very displeased with that bread. Maybe that's not the best idea.

Doesn't look that bad.

MediumBread

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Davenation would be my nation. Under my control though things will go horrifically wrong.

dave123321

And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

Inner turmoil is always fun.

Yes, it is.

And that sig is badass.

Joshywaaland will be home to all the worlds most exotic lacertilian creatures.

Suck on that one.

No, this is an awful idea. The idea that America is "too polarized" is completely fictional, a story created by the media to influence voting trends and what have you. I get along with nearly everyone I interact with, regardless of their political views.hokies1313

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[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

Sounds kind of creepy.

Necrifer

Doesn't look that bad.

That cat looked very displeased with that bread. Maybe that's not the best idea.

Worry not, for I shall be the peace keeper.

What that saying, oh yeah.

"Learn from history or you are doomed to repeat it"

Yeah, seems to apply...

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And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

Necrifer

Inner turmoil is always fun.

Yes, it is.

And that sig is badass.

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[QUOTE="dave123321"]

Davenation would be my nation. Under my control though things will go horrifically wrong.

MediumBread

And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

What they need to do is re-distribute the House and Senate seats based purely on population and see what happens to the vote.

This whole concept of giving every state 2 Senate seats whether it is California (pop.36,961,664), Texas (pop.24,782,302), Vermont (pop.621,760), or Wyoming (pop.544,270) is idiotic.

I know the argument that politicians would never pay attention to places like Vermont or Wyoming if population was all that mattered, but I believe that if you want to live in the state with the population of a large city, you should have as much political pull as a large city, and there are U.S. 21 cities with populations larger than Vermont or Wyoming. Those cities should have more national political influence than either Vermont or Wyoming.

I understand that we cant solve all our problems by dividing every time. But lets face it both sides of Americans want to move this country forward in completely different directions. One side wants healthcare, state education and funding for science research while the other wants nothing to do with healthcare, science and dislikes our president just because he's black and might be a muslim.

I know that this will never happen unless another social issue in the future divides us like slavery did. but to me it seems like there are already two types of Americans.

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And Necrifakistan would be a one-man nation in a constant state of civil war.

dave123321

My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

That bread cat creeps me out. *shudders*

It creeps MediumBread out too. He just won't admit it.

CONFESS!

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My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

Necrifer

That bread cat creeps me out. *shudders*

It creeps MediumBread out too. He just won't admit it.

CONFESS!

If I look at it too long...Yeah, it kinda does.

[QUOTE="hokies1313"]No, this is an awful idea. The idea that America is "too polarized" is completely fictional, a story created by the media to influence voting trends and what have you. I get along with nearly everyone I interact with, regardless of their political views.nocoolnamejim

What they need to do is re-distribute the House and Senate seats based purely on population and see what happens to the vote.

This whole concept of giving every state 2 Senate seats whether it is California (pop.36,961,664), Texas (pop.24,782,302), Vermont (pop.621,760), or Wyoming (pop.544,270) is idiotic.

I know the argument that politicians would never pay attention to places like Vermont or Wyoming if population was all that mattered, but I believe that if you want to live in the state with the population of a large city, you should have as much political pull as a large city, and there are U.S. 21 cities with populations larger than Vermont or Wyoming. Those cities should have more national political influence than either Vermont or Wyoming.

swamprat_basic

And they get more say in the house.. That being said, the United States is not designed to be split in two.. Each state depends off one another for numerous industries, and what not.

What? What would be the point? The way people refer to the United States is beginning to make believe it's the only country in America. The united States already consists of states. States are loyal to state, not the federation. We are already separate. Being that The united states is a union of states and only a nation by federation a divisionwould be pointless. All states are self-governed. What would make two federations better than one? Last time that happend there was a civil war.

no.
i'd rather make a seperate country for illeagal immigrants :P

I understand that we cant solve all our problems by dividing every time. But lets face it both sides of Americans want to move this country forward in completely different directions. One side wants healthcare, state education and funding for science research while the other wants nothing to do with healthcare, science and dislikes our president just because he's black and might be a muslim.

I know that this will never happen unless another social issue in the future divides us like slavery did. but to me it seems like there are already two types of Americans.

RedMarzBoy

Hmmm, another country trie dthat before, and i didn't work out well.

Heres what it looked like before it collapsed after it split.

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My nation would be full of bread...And cats.

MediumBread

Sounds kind of creepy.

Doesn't look that bad.

why is the cat glaring at me? :( maybe it knows i'm thinking of cat sandwiches.

Hmmm, another country trie dthat before, and i didn't work out well.

Heres what it looked like before it collapsed after it split.

lordreaven

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Hmmm, another country trie dthat before, and i didn't work out well.

Heres what it looked like before it collapsed after it split.

Stevo_the_gamer

.. And you honestly think this would be any different?

.. And you honestly think this would be any different?

sSubZerOo

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.. And you honestly think this would be any different?

Stevo_the_gamer

Both especially when we are splitting specifically based upon political view point.

Politics are like a split personality. They say one thing and then do another.

Also trust me, spliting the country would not work. You know that will only makethe terroristattack both of us quickers, I mean they hate us enough as it is, imagine what would happen if this were to happen.

i think china would like the idea..

Hmmm, another country trie dthat before, and i didn't work out well.

Heres what it looked like before it collapsed after it split.

lordreaven

Thats what the south thought during the civil war. Didn't turn out too well for them and America is better as one nation.

Hmmm, another country trie dthat before, and i didn't work out well.

Heres what it looked like before it collapsed after it split.

lordreaven

the difference is, America is not surrounded by Germanic barbarian tribes. also the eastern roman empire lasted for another thousand years