Somewhat ironically this isn’t Historically an unexpected development for Republics. With a move being done to ostensibly empower the people. Actually having the opposite effect.
Normally it coincides with the Republics gradual slide either into outright collapse, Ala the birth of the Roman Empire, or just a gradual decline until the entire region the Republic encompasses is essentially Detroit. A shell of forgotten Dreams and Wealth. With decay and Corruption ruling the day. Maybe plastered over with a veneer of what once was. To delude the local wealthy and Elite into believing they hadn’t run their country into the ground
Such as the closing years of the Venetian Merchant Republic.
Personally don’t believe America is quite dead yet. Despite the best attempts of both elements of her own citizenry and the Government to speed her down that road.
And if a fate would befall us. I doubt it’d be Balkanization. The Civil War was quite effective in eroding the rigidity of regional identity that would fuel such an event. At least across most of the country. A state or two being an exception. Like Texas.
IE Most people would identify as American. Before Virginian, New Yorker, Pennsylvanian, Missourian etc.
And out of every possible path other than Republic. We’d probably be more likely to follow the Roman Empire path. TBH.
The future is ultimately left up to the Will of Almighty God though. And the Republic will ultimately live or die by his will.
Somewhat ironically this isn’t Historically an unexpected development for Republics. With a move being done to ostensibly empower the people. Actually having the opposite effect.
Normally it coincides with the Republics gradual slide either into outright collapse, Ala the birth of the Roman Empire, or just a gradual decline until the entire region the Republic encompasses is essentially Detroit. A shell of forgotten Dreams and Wealth. With decay and Corruption ruling the day. Maybe plastered over with a veneer of what once was. To delude the local wealthy and Elite into believing they hadn’t run their country into the ground
Such as the closing years of the Venetian Merchant Republic.
...America had a good run...
,,,next comes balkanization...
Personally don’t believe America is quite dead yet. Despite the best attempts of both elements of her own citizenry and the Government to speed her down that road.
And if a fate would befall us. I doubt it’d be Balkanization. The Civil War was quite effective in eroding the rigidity of regional identity that would fuel such an event. At least across most of the country. A state or two being an exception. Like Texas.
IE Most people would identify as American. Before Virginian, New Yorker, Pennsylvanian, Missourian etc.
And out of every possible path other than Republic. We’d probably be more likely to follow the Roman Empire path. TBH.
The future is ultimately left up to the Will of Almighty God though. And the Republic will ultimately live or die by his will.
God is in control.