@scully don't be a doomer, that won't help you, nor the community. Also New England is not representative of the inland and southern states and economic realities there. Your surroundings are the exception.

@scully My apologies, I did not wish to offend. I have limited knowledge of the Reconstruction era, but what I know tells me it failed to achieve its goals. But breaking up the nation will surely lead to war over resources, military, everything. That is only in the interest of China and Russia. As much as I'm not a fan of the US, the only way for you people forward is reform.

@scully This is what I meant by 'don't be a doomer'. It is healthier to look for solutions that do not bring further strife and suffering, rather than reaching for the knife to cut what offends you. Would your life be better with a breakup and war of your nation? Would the people you wish to remove yourself from benefit from this? And who gets to decide who should pay the price? Are you willing to kill another for your life to improve?

I'm a runner, not a fighter. I left Hungary for political reasons last year. It is not a regime, not a country, not a mindset I'm willing to associate with. I found a home in the Netherlands. Hungary was never one, I did not feel at home since I was 17. Turning 35 this year I hope to be no longer a man without a country.

Again, I apologise. Maybe I should in fact start afresh from CW posts.