Re: [OT] Free CalTex Interplanetary Federation in the making,

On 1 Oct 2003 at 12:11, Brian B wrote:

> 12. Disputed (meaning I'm leary of going the whole
> Confederacy reborn route given the change in political
> demographics, and have no idea what to do with these
> states) -- parts of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland,
> Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia,
> Georgia, North & South Carolina & Tennessee

I can tell you that Louisiana has as much in common with Arkansas and 
Texas as it does with Mississippi and Alabama. I find it hard to 
believe that northern Louisiana wouldn't go along with Arkansas and 
Texas if they were together as an independent nation. Louisiana would 
prefer to tag along with Texas than with Mississippi, and even in 
this day and age, the Mississippi River would be a strong incentive 
for Texas to bring Louisiana into the fold.

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