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Well, fellow AHers, I betcha you may be surprised to see this, but......
I have been a 'For All Nails' aficionado for some time now, and it was one of those TLs that inspired me to write my own. However, though, one question, above all has been floating around in my mind. For those who haven't read the series, The Confederation of North America is basically a much larger(and more populous!) Canada with a larger military and a far greater influence in world politics(and doesn't even have a British sovereign! Or at least not in modern times, anyway). The United States of Mexico is kind of like OTL's Mexico, with a Southern/Yankee flair, and has been, unfortunately, similarly troubled, including the rule of at least 2 dictators, not to mention that slavery was legal until 1915 ITTL.

And what I've wondered is, "What if the two powers had their roles reversed?" That is, what if Mexico were the functioning democracy and if the CNA was the troubled hot spot? It's a bit of a challenge, but I always thought I'd be fun to try.

There are a few things still up in the air, though, like whether the U.S. simply never forms as per the original, or if it just loses some of its territory to the Brits but still surviving; if Britain lets go of the CNA due to revolution, or thru a peaceable agreement; and, most of all, if I should do a basic reversal of the TL, or make it really unique, or something in between(i.e. staying faithful to the original while adding unique twists and such.).

Any thoughts, suggestions, etc.?

My first post may come within a few days, btw. Maybe sooner if I can get some help. :)

(P..S. TBH, At the rate I've been going lately, I think I've possibly started to become an American version of Tony Jones........:p)
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