GZG Future (was Re: Odd FT Idea)

In a message dated 98-07-04 23:07:34 EDT, Richard S. writes:

<< > Noah writes
> (Agreeing with Richard's sentiments) I don't think that by 2183 (150
 > years after Amalgamation and decades of brutal war) that there would
 > be much differentiating between Brit, Canuk & Yank units.  Maybe in
 > the names, but not in national conciousness, as much (51st American
 > Rifles; His Majesty's Canadian Armored Guards, etc).  If there were
 > any major cultural sticking points, I would suggest that they would
 > be between the 'Norte Americanos' and the 'Latino/Hispanic' 
 > contingents of the population.  By 2183, The NAC rules the entire
 > Western Hemisphere of Terra.
 
 Hmm, I beg to differ. An atlantic does a lot to keep national 
 identity seperate, especially when even within the UK each city and 
 region has distinct and closely held identities. Also, it makes it 
 way more interesting to keep them for gaming purposes. >>

     As a counterpoint, wouldn't the Atlantic become much less of a
barrier,
compared to interplanetary travel, let alone interstellar?  And I agree
that
it is more interesting to keep them for gaming purposes ('There will
always be
a Second Armored Cavalry.  If I am wrong, may God stike me down.').  It
may be
more like the USA, with distinct regional cultures, and an over-arching
government.  I also have to keep reminding myself that it's a
constitutional/parliamentarian monarchy, not a republic with strong
democratic
traditions.  
     As far as the USA goes, at least where I am, the distinction
between
smaller cities in the same area is not great - small towns even less. 
There
tends to be a 'regional' identity, with some differing spots sticking
out.
This is not accurate across the entire country, mind you.  Large
concentrations of people tend to have their own identities, often quite
different from the surrounding areas.

     But the problem of the 'North' (USA/UK/Canada) vs. 'South' (Central
&
South America) sticks in my head.  It wasn't addressed much by the
official
history, and I doubt that the NAC could quietly absorb that distinct of
a
culture.  Any thoughts?

Noah