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06/23/11(Thu)20:57 No.18342555>>18342465 >the Europeans union is made up of member states that govern themselves The
United States isn't supposed to be a confederation. It's entire
structure is built towards centralized power, even the borders of the
states (indefensible, cuts right through watersheds, arranged in such a
way that they must cooperate with one another to thrive). Part of the
reason Europe was always so divided was because of the abundance of
natural barriers (many rivers, mountain ranges etc.), it was also part
of the reason it was successful. A pressurized, highly competitive
environment is healthier for the state than a stagnant, monolithic
peaceful one like the one China lagged behind the West in. Europe also
has more cultural, religious, racial, and linguistic differences between
it's peoples than America. |