Neil Howe: 'Civil War Is More Likely Than People Think'

[Marypoza]

(11-24-2016, 11:15 AM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(11-24-2016, 05:53 AM)Marypoza Wrote:

(11-23-2016, 02:59 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:

(11-23-2016, 02:54 PM)Marypoza Wrote:

(11-23-2016, 02:42 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: I think if CA secedes, it should develop nuclear weapons, if Red America threatens attack. So with any other blue states so inclined. It doesn't matter if the population here is more concentrated. The possession of nucs deters any nation from attacking another.

With our greater technical know-how, we'll be able to develop a better nuclear shield too.

It will be an interesting situation in DC too, since it votes 90% or more Democratic. Could the capital declare secession? Would Red America have to relocate its capital to Montgomery Alabama, like Jefferson Davis eventually did?

Mind you, secession cannot be a legal matter; it would not get the support needed to pass legally.

-- & that's where things get messy. CA has what- Edwards, Vandenburg, San Diego, the Alameda Shipyards.. would the Govt even let CA secede? Or would the personnel on these bases be called on to stop move for secession?

That's where things get messy, all right. Californians would have to be ready militarily to defend themselves and to take over those bases. That's how the Civil War started, when a military base was taken over in SC.

-- really? l thought it was when a ship got sunk. the Monitor, Merrymack, something like thst

He's referring to the battle of Fort Sumpter, which is arguably when the Civil War started.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Sumter

-- ok thanx