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Very interesting. Perhaps, since the US is large and population density is (compared to many countries) not so high, this model might lead to more harmonious re
by nickdothutton 5y ago
Very interesting. Perhaps, since the US is large and population density is (compared to many countries) not so high, this model might lead to more harmonious relations between the different “warring” factions in American society. Less civil unrest, fewer marches, protests, etc. A sort of calming voluntary segregation.
Given the country’s vast size compared to European nations, and individual states latitude for difference, I can’t help but think efforts to homogenise are both unnecessary and unlikely to succeed.
- nix23 5y agoThat's exactly the point with smaller country's, where you have much more common interests/problems/culture than in big country's, and that's why i am absolutely against the EU (future united states of europe). Also if the Government is near to the people the can probe much better was has to be done (or not).
- grosswait 5y agoMy instinct is it would go quite differently. I suspect there might be less civil unrest, but much less harmonious relations in almost any other way. Just a guess of course.
- iratewizard 5y agoI would have to agree. It's a breeding ground for squabbles over resources and punitive measures against one another.
- bingohbangoh 5y agoIt should be noted that Malcolm X thought exactly the same. His Nation of Islam's goal was to establish a separate nation for African Americans within North America. [0] (not agreeing or disagreeing with the idea btw) [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation_of_Islam#Black_nationalism_and_separatism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation_of_Islam#Black_national...
- InitialLastName 5y agoThat factional territorialism can function if the features being selected on can be self-propogating within a community across generations (e.g. language, religion, culture and political philosophies) and concentrated into a specific area. For all of the upsides of the LGBT community, their defining features appear to limit fecundity, are not reliably propagated across generations, and tend to continue to crop up in society at large regardless of their concentration in a community.
- gurumeditations 5y agoThank you for talking about us like lab animals.
- rackjack 5y agoInteresting analysis. The same reasons why it is difficult for LGBT people to form a state appear to also be why they are easily discriminated against across cultures.