Great timeline. has anything changed in Finland or is everything going as in otl?
I'd rather it be the other way around, to be honest.
I am hoping this somehow ends in an Ethiopian monarchical restoration. Down with the Derg!So all the great powers of Africa are going to war, huh? This is going to be messy.
Perhaps.I am hoping this somehow ends in an Ethiopian monarchical restoration. Down with the Derg!
War for Libya, Ethiopia, and the Entebbe Pact means war for Africa. Africa is going to have a world war of its own.So all the great powers of Africa are going to war, huh? This is going to be messy.
If I were to choose between liberty conservatism and right-Freyism, I'd choose right-Freyism in a heartbeat, since it gives more freedom for its followers to align with progressive economic policies. Interesting what's happening in Italy. Usually, communism is tied to the USSR and China. And though I personally hate communism, well, I am interested to see what happens in Italy and the left in Europe and beyond.
P.S. As the Congressman and I have stressed before, In some ways, the left is much stronger ITTL, especially in economics. But when it comes to social issues, the right is much stronger. For example, AmCare passed. But there's basically a supermajority greater than two-thirds in the US Senate, for example, blocking socially liberal policies. Communonationalists and conservatives are all voting against those things. IMO, the ITTL US Senate can possibly pass a Federal Marriage Amendment, and maybe a Human Life Amendment if they are willing to do so.
Say, @The Congressman, how about the Civil Rights Act of 1981? We haven't seen an update about that, as far as I can remember.
Also @The Congressman, how large is the US social conservative coalition right now ITTL?
Let us not jump the gun, my friendsWar for Libya, Ethiopia, and the Entebbe Pact means war for Africa. Africa is going to have a world war of its own.
Of course, of course.Let us not jump the gun, my friends
It isn't jumping the gun to express support for the idea of restoring the Ethiopian Royal Family! Long live Halie's descendants, down with the Derg!Of course, of course.
Of course, of course.
Ethiopia is just as insane as AK describes them. However, Qaddafi is hedging his bets. Surrounded by Pro-British Sadat and French Algeria, he's quietly cozying up to Entebbe, Cairo, and London. The Derg, on the other hand, wants to attack Uganda and Kenya and is just waiting for the green light from Moscow to do soIt isn't jumping the gun to express support for the idea of restoring the Ethiopian Royal Family! Long live Halie's descendants, down with the Derg!
Well then, I shall go back and edit it.Ethiopia is just as insane as AK describes them. However, Qaddafi is hedging his bets. Surrounded by Pro-British Sadat and French Algeria, he's quietly cozying up to Entebbe, Cairo, and London. The Derg, on the other hand, wants to attack Uganda and Kenya and is just waiting for the green light from Moscow to do so
Change Libya to Sudan and you'll have it right on the markWell then, I shall go back and edit it.
Got it!Change Libya to Sudan and you'll have it right on the mark
Most Liberty Conservatives and FFLs would vote for social/moral amendments if they came to pass, but stuff like that is not an issue at this point. Abortion access is considered a state-level fight, as well as issues over Briggs Initiatives and gay rights. The Progressives have largely adopted a policy of "Keep the Government Out of our Bedrooms," and are joined in that by liberal Ds and moderate/libertarian Rs. More or less, it is a stalemate at this point at the national level with some states being let it alone and others being more restrictive.On the other hand, the basis of Liberty Conservatism includes keeping the Federal government out of social policy (for the most part) so there might not be a supermajority big enough for social/moral amendments.
Who is currently winning on the state level. the pro lifers or the Pro choicersMost Liberty Conservatives and FFLs would vote for social/moral amendments if they came to pass, but stuff like that is not an issue at this point. Abortion access is considered a state-level fight, as well as issues over Briggs Initiatives and gay rights. The Progressives have largely adopted a policy of "Keep the Government Out of our Bedrooms," and are joined in that by liberal Ds and moderate/libertarian Rs. More or less, it is a stalemate at this point at the national level with some states being let it alone and others being more restrictive.
I've just realized that liberalism is a minority faction in all three parties. In the Dems it is second to communationalism, in the Progs there would probably be a 10-15% liberal faction, and in the GOP it would exist among Rockefeller types and urban black voters who are republicans on tribal rather than ideological lines.