So what would the constitution of the Reactionary States of America (RSA) look like? Here are some ideas:
- Oklahoma City would be the capital of the RSA, for several reasons: it is located more or less in the center of the country; it is a thriving oil and gas hub; and it was, of course, the site of the famous bombing. McVeigh is no longer viewed as a terrorist; he is now seen as a sort of John Brown figure, and a founding father of the RSA.
- The constitution leaves most powers to the states, but, of course, bans abortion and requires gun ownership.
- Taxes are extremely low, and are regressive. The economy of the new country relies primarily on cheap labor and the exploitation of natural resources. Infrastructure is poor, and education is, by USA standards, horribly underfunded. The country’s GDP per capita is a small fraction of that of the USA, but hey– money isn’t everything! We’re free!
- There are religious, property, and racial tests for office-holding and voting.
- There is no welfare state as such; welfare is left to religious institutions. Due to popular demand, however, a form of Social Security is maintained for white Christians.
- NASCAR is the national sport, followed by college football and hunting.
- Radio stations are required to play only country music and religious programming. Fox News is the state TV channel.
- The national anthem is (choose one): “Dixie”; “Free Bird”; “God Bless the RSA”; or “Born in the RSA” (just kidding about the last one).
Sounds great, doesn’t it?