It is accurate to say that the United States is in a period similar to 1850-1860 — the decade that led to the Civil War. The president in 1850 was Millard Fillmore. By championing the Compromise of 1850 he can be credited with delaying an American civil war for more than a decade. The compromise admitted California as a free state, left Utah and New Mexico to decide for themselves whether to be a slave state or a free state.
The similarities today could not be more apparent. Each state can now decide whether abortions are legal. Likely same sex marriage and voting rights laws will also be determined by each state.
The words “a house divided cannot stand” come to mind. California, Oregon and Washington State see the world through a different lens. As an example it is clear that California and Texas have little in common. Texans are concerned with an invasion of illegal aliens and California accepts them as if they came to the United States legally.
Without a civil war perhaps it would be best if we all went our separate ways.
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