Before anyone misses the point here: I am not advocating that our nation split in two, yet.  I don't know what the tipping point would be, but I don't know how much government takeover of free enterprise can be tolerated.  I don't know if we have to wait for them to actually deem us a socialist nation for us to say "whoa whoa whoa..."  But I digress.

As you read through this, please give it actual thought.  This is meant to illustrate a point, I think that the illustration is rather clear.

Imagine, if you will (or can), our nation divided along the lines of political belief.  I know you are thinking that it already is and has been.  Take the current division a few steps further and imagine it as a physical division.  Two separate nations.  You could divide the US in half East West, or save on moving expenses and have the Liberal populations located on either coast.  Two separate nations - with separate governments, economies, beliefs, populations, and futures.  Liberalia and Conservatonia.

Conservatonia will do away with hand-outs and bailouts.  The free market and consumer purchase power will reign.  The framers intent of the constitution will be restored, marked by a return to traditional values.  Personal responsibility will be a must.  Productivity will be high, taxation kept low - letting those who work towards success reap the benefits.  Failure will be allowed so that success can be celebrated.  Citizens of Conservatonia will have to make their own way, their successes will be their own.

National security will be a priority.  Crime will not be tolerated, no more hug-a-thug mentality.  A citizen will have the right and ability to protect their own home and way of life.


Liberalia will have its Socialism.  The government will run most aspects of life.  It will take from those who do and give to those who don't.  The government will protect each minority group and will encounter a point where it will be forced to choose which group to protect when minority groups collide.  Liberalia will provide "free" health care, welfare, and will play a parenting role in everyone's life.  Taxation will be high to care for those who live off of the government and increase as the welfare roles increase.  The boarders will be open and no set of guiding morals will be forced upon the citizenry.  "Freedom" will abound.  Guns ownership will be illegal and the nation will depend on other countries for their national security.

Without the  Conservatonians to tax, Liberalia will be forced to run on a constant deficit.  The standard of living will be much lower in Liberlia (as is evident when comparing socialist countries to capitalist countries) and the productivity will suffer without incentive for success.  Citizens will take the risk for business while government reaps the reward.

Which would survive?  Which would have a higher standard of living?  Which would have more freedom?  Which would have success?  Honestly.

Not everyone "deserves" a comfortable standard of living.  Hard work and discipline should be a perquisite.  I pay my mortgage, you pay yours.  Cable television and internet are not necessities.  Eating out is a luxury.  Saving is important.  If you accumulate a debt - you pay it back.  Take responsibility for your personal decisions.  Why can't you understand these principles President Obama?  Nothing is "too big to fail."  Failure is a natural part of the success cycle.

I am admittedly (and proudly) slanted towards the conservative point of view.  I am not saying that a Conservatonia would be without negatives or Liberalia would be without positives.  I cannot, however, see how a Liberlia would be as or more successful than a Conservatonia.  People need motivation to succeed - not government manadate.