I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.
John Adams, letter to Abigail Adams, 1780
Some historians believe if the South had won the Civil War, that the United States that we know today would not exist; that we would probably see two or three smaller nations separating Mexico from Canada. Novelist William W. Johnstone wrote an entire series of stories about the aftermath of a global war that left the United States in shambles and how a band of patriots carved out their own part of America to defend so that they could live according to the vision of our founding fathers. The Soutern United States consists of patriots; the liberals take the northeast; and criminal gangs get the west coast in the "Ashes" series envisioned by Johnstone.
In the SUSA, every able bodied citizen is required to work. Every citizen is armed and serves as part of the militia. Laws are few and are based on common sense. There is no welfare state. Widows and orphans are cared for by their neighbors. Justice is quick and certain. Every citizen can read and understand the laws. Lawyers are not in high demand. Lawsuits are not allowed. Crooks are 'invited' to leave, after making restitution. Those who do not agree with the form of government agreed upon by the majority are also encouraged to leave. What you have left are a people truly united in purpose.
Every citizen is allowed to practice their faith as they see fit. Parents are expected to parent their children so that the State doesn't have to. Caring for the environment means that you use only what you need and leave the rest for future generations. Education is required - with great concentration on learning the way the government works and an equal education on how to defend it. Public office is a sacrifice. It doesn't pay well. Only those who care deeply about serving their nation are asked to serve; no one runs for office - it's unseemly and self-serving to do so.
Alliances with other nations are not entered into lightly, so that the SUSA doesn't get involved in disputes that put their own nation at risk. But if attacked, the SUSA responds quickly and without regard to unilateral approval from other nations. Gangs are put down fast and hard.
The media is expected to report the truth, nothing more. An accurate weather report is preferable to an editorial opinion. Celebrity is over-rated. Every citizen is entitled to privacy. Libelous and speculative accounts are treated as an assault upon a citizen with prison time as punishment. Prisoners earn their room and board; it's not a fun place to be.
Visitors from other nations are free to visit, but if they want to stay they've got to prove their good intentions by serving in the militia for at least four years, during which time they undergo extensive background investigation and constant supervision. Promotions in the military are based upon experience and performance, not upon political appointments or social status.
The citizens of the SUSA are fiercely independent and protective of their own. Character is paramount. Loyalty, honesty, and courage are expected of all. Bad character is punished. Mistakes are forgiven, but not forgotten.
I beleive there are many Americans who would choose to live under SUSA rather than under the government we've allowed to control us today. I would. And should America ever split geographically, I hope that the conservatives claim the warm, fertile lands of the South where we can create for ourselves a simpler lifestle; one that permits the time necessary to commune with God and live according to those ways more conducive to liberty and selflessness.
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