I no longer think one American government can govern over the defacto
> regions that are forming in America. There are observable differences
> between areas: the South, the north east, mid-atlantic, mid-west, west
> coast, the west (east of the rockies). Maybe even the southwest and > the southeast.
>
> These regions have conflicting cultures that at times are in direct
> opposition to each other. The regions compete as if they are separate
> countries. No government can satisfy the electorate in all these
> regions. This is what is causing the constant pre-civil war mentality > in some areas.
>
> The only sane way out is an American Union of regions, similar to the > European Union.
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