Author Topic: Confederate States Of American (Read 1145 times)

Jebus · « **on:** August 25, 2006, 12:42:56 PM »

So I was walking threw BlockBuster today to look for a movie to watch while at work tomarrow.

As I was walking threw this movie popped in the corner of my eye. It was called Confederate States of America, of course this cought my eye.

I want to watch it but I think it will be a movie to watch by myself.

Then I got to thinking....I have such knowledge in the O'club we should discusses this topic.

So here it is What if the Confederates won the war over the union? What would be different?

The movie pictures on the back had the Confederate flag on the moon instead of the Stars and strips...it also had the Confederate flag being raised at Iwo Jima. Just made me think. What would be different. Would love to hear what you guys think (know most of you are from the south).

Here is the film http://www.csathemovie.com/

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2006, 01:08:17 PM »

Within several years of winning the civil war, the national economy and stability would collapse.

Just like it did the first time there were Confederate States of America.

JB88 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2006, 01:37:13 PM »

why, i do declaya mr. jebus, you certainly are what mah momma would call a bonafide rabble rowsah.

bless your little heart.

you'll have to call upon the spirit of the late great jefforson davis to answer that one son.

lazs2 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2006, 02:56:36 PM »

I would say that the constitution would mean more to Americans and Americans would be more free with states rights more important and a weaker central government.

There is a chance that new laws would evolve allong the present "blue vs red) voting trends with the sardine people opting for more and more government control in their lives and the individualists seeking less.

This would mean that allmost everyone could find a place for themselves without making life hell for their fellows.

lazs

Mustaine · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:14:47 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
I would say that the constitution would mean more to Americans and Americans would be more free with states rights more important and a weaker central government.

There is a chance that new laws would evolve allong the present "blue vs red) voting trends with the sardine people opting for more and more government control in their lives and the individualists seeking less.

This would mean that allmost everyone could find a place for themselves without making life hell for their fellows.

lazs

agree. the "south" was against having all the "big policy makers" from the north and in DC. they wanted more individual indepedence, and wanted the farmer and rural areas to have the same impact on the choices made by the government as the big cities.

basically California and NYC would not have the political power they do now.

midnight Target · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:32:40 PM »

We would spell threw like thru instead of through.

Chairboy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:36:34 PM »

You may find the Harry Turtledove books on the subject interesting, he's made it to the early 1940s so far. The political maneuverings are fascinating.

If you're the type who's interested in skipping forward to the answers, here's a summary of how things end up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline-191

dmf · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:28:29 PM »

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Originally posted by JB88
why, i do declaya mr. jebus, you certainly are what mah momma would call a bonafide rabble rowsah.

bless your little heart.

you'll have to call upon the spirit of the late great jefforson davis to answer that one son.

ya recon?

jon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:40:00 PM »

if they had won they would have the south not the whole us

dmf · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:57:27 PM »

Heres what I think. The Confederate States would still be around today, Richmond Va would be the National Capital. And hopefully by the time We all were born, slvery and Raceism would only be seen in really old history books.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:07:30 PM »

You would see alot more of these guys around

lukster · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:42:26 PM »

Nascar would be the most popular "sport" in America, oh wait....

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2006, 08:29:49 PM »

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Originally posted by lukster
Nascar would be the most popular "sport" in America, oh wait....

NACAR has o be one of the most boring spetator events ever.

Looks fun to do. But to watch?? ZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZZ,ZZZZZ
Wake me for the car wreaks and the final 3 laps. Thoise are the only patts I find exiting. And the bigger the car wreak. The more I like it
As for the rest of it. Bores me to tears

If you wanna see racing.
Outlaw Sprintcars on a dirt track.

Now THATS racing

Havent been to one since the paved over The Flemington Raceway.

Just aint the same on pavement.

Damn shame

LePaul · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2006, 08:39:31 PM »

Given your question, I wonder when, or if, they would have ever done away with slavery.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2006, 08:41:26 PM »

I've seen it. It wasn't a bad satirical documentary.