Facebook friend Mushtaq Ali brought this article to my attention when he posted it this morning. This fascinating essay suggests that the 2012 election is being dominated by Southern oligarchs who seek to maintain, and even spread the Southern-style class-dominated economic system. I don't know that it's the whole story, but I think it is a big part of it. It "feels" right and fits well. Give it a read...
Forget Red vs. Blue -- It's Slave States vs. Free States in 2012 | Alternet
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