"For a decade, Russian academic Igor Panarin has been predicting the U.S. will fall apart in 2010. For most of that time, he admits, few took his argument -- that an economic and moral collapse will trigger a civil war and the eventual breakup of the U.S. -- very seriously. Now he's found an eager audience: Russian state media." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

oh it's all moot. the world's going to end in 2012 anyway. - Imabug

russian professor needs to have his credentials revoked - Cee Bee

When some people in the early 1990s predicted the breakup of the Soviet Union, they were laughed at too. Just sayin... Never say never... - Ray Metzen

I think those borders are a bit wrong (states from the South joining anything with the word "European" it it? Arizona joining California?!?), but I can see this happening. - Steven Perez

Arizona and California mix like fire and ice. - Jason Shultz from twhirl

Sean: yeah, China and Japan own that coast. - Steven Perez

And when this doesn't happen in 2010 have they already found a guy predicting it'll be 2011? His economic collapseometer was a little off. His moral collapseometer was way off. American morals collapsed at the founding of the Country. - ·[▪_▪]·

@haggis There have been some conspiracy theorists who bring up how China has two large ports in California that are exempt from US gov't oversite. I don't see how that's possible but perhaps someone can "enlighten" me. - Jason Shultz from twhirl

In the book "Snow Crash" the author predicted the country was divided into sections run by corporations - Bob Gannon

Lindsey: given what I've read (and I'll have to find the reference) about the old days of the Confederacy, the plan was to expand the Confederacy south into Central and South America. Of course, this plan is now untenable, but if you're looking for a slave base, that was the direction to go, and it could be that this is what the author was going for. - Steven Perez

Bob: I've heard the same. Which means that the Rust Belt is going to be the new wasteland, should this scenario come to pass. - Steven Perez

Mark V: funny you mention RED DAWN. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Steven Perez

Red Dawn - one of the best guy movies ever. and it has a little something for the ladies as well. :) - Jason Shultz from twhirl

TV Serie : Jericho had a scenario of a civil war.. It was a better one :) - Yunus Tunak

Jason: Yeah, that C. Thomas Howell is dreamy. :D - Steven Perez

@Yunus too bad it got canceled. It had a decent premise and the acting was good enough. I enjoyed watching it. - Jason Shultz from twhirl