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[–] 27 points 2 years ago (8 children)

As a non-American, the more i learn about US states, the more I realise that the country is more like a reluctant confederation than an actual unified country.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, it made sense when a horse was the fastest way to travel over land. These days? We're stuck with a ridiculous government structure designed when no one knew how democracies worked.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It tore itself apart in a civil war 72 years after its constitution was written, and the only reason why it didn't happen again was because it got fat off of being the only power left standing after the world wars.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It’s very much like the EU and always has been. Everything makes a lot more sense in that POV.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    It is starting to make sense alright. I remember someone telling me that Americans put too much focus on federal politics, even though what goes on in Washington does not necessarily affect them. And the news of American states "Trump-proofing" themselves is also starting to make more sense. This also explains why voter turnout for presidential elections is quite low compared to other democracies, because eligible voters feel they won't be affected as much.

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