tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post3973190344571684733..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Something For A Weekend?Dick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-91315694203533236092011-06-11T03:22:53.825+01:002011-06-11T03:22:53.825+01:00"I'd have imagined the divide would be mo..."I'd have imagined the divide would be more centre - coast"<br /><br />The plot device to enable this was that the South won the civil war and formed the confederate states and the Northern states remained in a depleted union, but it may well be true that if the modern day cessationists get their way, the split could be as you describeStussy88https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163921909126257556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-29543788107657041642011-06-11T00:37:15.335+01:002011-06-11T00:37:15.335+01:00I have a copy for review too, and as soon as I fin...I have a copy for review too, and as soon as I finish with this zombie book I'll be right on it. <br /><br />Stuart should have told us we were competing, then the reviews would have been faster ;)Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-84343694572770375812011-06-10T22:37:01.690+01:002011-06-10T22:37:01.690+01:00You know, my ex is from Alabama and I expected mos...You know, my ex is from Alabama and I expected most of the people I met there to be far more conservative than me.<br /><br />I actually found that yes, they're more religious (I'm more of a liberal Christian, or rather a deist who's comfortable in a Christian church, if I'm more honest).<br /><br />But hardline, conservative, racist God-bothers? Certainly not, in my experience. I found a community of down-to-earth, tolerant people who could actually understand the British "taking the piss out of yourself" sense of humour, contrary to what I'd heard of their reputation. The people who'd seen the Top Gear episode about Alibama had found it as funny as I had.<br /><br />I admit that I had trouble explaining what a 'classical' liberal was, but once I explained what my political beliefs were (much the same as theirs), there was no misunderstanding.<br /><br />I've never been farther north than Chicago, but I'm sure that in this fictitional universe, I'd love to be a citizen of the Confederate States of America.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm waffling (sorry - it's friday night, and I have Beer Power!). I've read excerpts of the book, and recommendations before, but now I've decided to buy it. Thanks for the review, DP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-19738797200127351602011-06-10T15:55:58.339+01:002011-06-10T15:55:58.339+01:00describes a world in which the US is not one, but ...describes a world in which the US is not one, but two countries. A small government south, and an authoritarian and high public sector maintenance north<br /><br />I'd have imagined the divide would be more centre - coast.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com