February 29, 200818 yr It appears to me that either a neutral ground would appear between the two sides, or one side would totally dominate the other. If conditions were so bad on one side, while great on the other, people would move to the better side causing concessions on the part of the other. It would seem so, but I think that left to its own devices, the captains of industry would fall into an economic system not too many steps away from slavery, so as to maximize profits at all cost. Mexicans and other immigrants in this country have shown they will work for pennies on the dollar compared to the average blue-collar middle class American. They would get just that from the conservo-capitalist country, and probably have a nice little neighborhood to live in on the other side of the railroad tracks. Comparatively, it may be pennies on the dollar in regards to middle class American, but significantly more compared to their other options. I'm not sure what you mean by the second half. What do you think it means? I have no trouble envisioning a society of tumble-down labor camps filled with immigrants in the conservo-capitalist paradise. Somebody's gotta do the grunt work. Heck, the red states may even figure out a way to count them for the purpose of determining representation. Maybe 3/5 is a good round number? Honestly, this split would never happen because a common foe is too valuable for political parties. A lot of politicians would be out of jobs (and that's constitutes more than the paltry salaries they are officially paid) if everyone happened to be like-minded on every issue.
February 29, 200818 yr That is still too broad and vague. I disagree. I think it is very clear and precise. Anyhow, What about if it were split by those who wanted a smaller government with less power and mandates, and those who favored a larger government with more power and mandates? That might help to make that line a little more clear? Just a thought.
February 29, 200818 yr Must have missed those history lessons on late 19th and early 20th century industrialization huh? They give a very good insight into what happens without checks on the owners and operators and labor's voice. Are today's companies like those? Not at all. But then again take away the checks of those libs like anti-trust regulations, labor and so on and you have to believe they would go right back to that situation for profits sake. Yes and then there was some sort of cash in the later 20's
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