12 States to ban diesel vehicles

[Jstpssng]

Many years ago I read a book called "The Nine Nations Of North America" that addressed this. The author's premise is that North America (he included Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean in this) consists of 9 separate "nations" based on regional culture, often with little in common with each other. Other than Quebec and New England, none of them followed any present political boundaries. The maritime provinces of Canada were included in New England. All have a "capitol", a city the region relates to as being central to it. New York City and Washington DC weren't part of any "nation", but were city-states in themselves.
As someone who's traveled most of the U.S. on either business or personal road trips I can attest to a lot of what he wrote, something I'd picked up on without realizing it.
It was written in the late 70s/early 80s, so a lot of the examples used are a bit dated, but it's still worth a read. The author is Joel Garreau.

In 1988 I bought a book written by the International Green Party, telling what they were all about. At the time they were about shutting down the arms race and wanted to eliminate centralized government. Their plan included splitting up North America, much as you describe.

Like a dumbass I let somebody borrow it and never got it back.

 

[Torvy]

In 1988 I bought a book written by the International Green Party, telling what they were all about. At the time they were about shutting down the arms race and wanted to eliminate centralized government. Their plan included splitting up North America, much as you describe.

Like a dumbass I let somebody borrow it and never got it back.

It's always funny to me how these people think they will be the ones to survive/be in charge when society collapses. At some point, it will revert back to might makes right and the very people pushing this stuff will be begging for someone to save them.

 

[ultrarunner]

In 1988 I bought a book written by the International Green Party, telling what they were all about. At the time they were about shutting down the arms race and wanted to eliminate centralized government. Their plan included splitting up North America, much as you describe.

Like a dumbass I let somebody borrow it and never got it back.

I loaned out several books that never came back and still miss them… many were diesel and gas factory manuals…

The dealership went to digital and all the old stuff tossed… the diesel shop manuals totaled one.

I know who I loaned one of the books to as I was his Best Man…

His wife said they think they have it but with 2 relocations can’t say where.

I’d buy another copy but never been able to find it… scholastic book on home and farm water systems in great detail but very easy to read and illustrated…

 

[rontaki]

In 1988 I bought a book written by the International Green Party, telling what they were all about. At the time they were about shutting down the arms race and wanted to eliminate centralized government. Their plan included splitting up North America, much as you describe.

Like a dumbass I let somebody borrow it and never got it back.

The worst thing about loaning that book out is that someone who reads it might take it to heart. Yeah , at one point I wanted that too, except splitting the country up. The more I read and pay attention to what is really going on in the world, the less I think we hoominz are capable of doing it. We have meet the enemy and he is us. (Walt Kelly/Pogo).

 

[Hay Dude]

Boy this thread changed fast…

 

[rontaki]

Boy this thread changed fast…

That's TBN fer ya. SOP.