Often times a very good way to convey serious truth is with humor. This morning brings a example of this truism, the title of a column by PJ Media's Stephen Kruiser.
The Second American Civil War Will Be Fought Mostly by U-Hauls
See what I mean? It's a funny way of describing a very real phenomenon, ongoing right now. People are moving to places where the vibe is simpatico, where the governing philosophy is to their liking.
Sure, lots of conservatives are moving to Texas, Florida, Idaho, Tennessee. But there are also liberals moving to Colorado, Oregon, Washington and North Carolina.
What all of these have in common is a desire to flee California, New York, Illinois, and maybe New Jersey. Places where taxes, crime, homelessness and home prices are too much, even for progressives. As Kruiser writes, we are sorting ourselves out into less diverse populations, if ideological differences constitute diversity.
One hopes the end result will be extreme federalism, with many things decided at the state level. Given current levels of hostility, it is hard to imagine both red and blue states coexisting within a single federation long term, when even foreign policy choices are different. With apologies to Frankie Laine.
Moving, moving, moving
'Cause they're disapproving
Keep them voters moving,
U-Haul
Round 'em up, pack 'em out, pack 'em out, round 'em up,
Round 'em up, pack 'em out, U-Haul
Drive 'em out, move 'em in, move 'em in, drive 'em out,
Drive 'em out, move 'em in, U-Haul (whipcrack)
