One common criticism of modern day calls for Dixian nationhood is that it is a fool’s errand, in that there is simply no way for Dixie to win a war against the United States. This argument is certainly found with leftists, particularly from the Twitter variety, who salivate over the prospect of killing us with Hellfire missiles. And, it is also popular with conservatives who, however naively, feel that it is in Dixie’s best interest to make the best of the current situation; their argument usually goes something like this: “The gap between Dixie and the federal government is far larger now than it was in 1861, and since Dixie could not win that time, it is unreasonable to suggest that she would have a realistic chance of winning this time.” On the surface, this looks like a solid defense against modern day succession, but it is ultimately a paper tiger. And while Southern Nationalists should take the possibility of war very seriously and work first and foremost for the peaceful independence of Dixie, this argument fails because it ignores how both the world and warfare have changed since 1865.
When confronted with this position, most Southern Nationalists go for the rather obvious counter examples: the defeat of the Yankee Empire in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. So, the argument goes that the distinction between Dixie and the Empire, though great, is still comparable, which stands in stark contrast to the night and day differences in power between the Empire and each nation that has famously bested it in a single generational cycle. And it is good to make note of this, but even the most ardent Southern Nationalist is often unaware of the mechanics behind the Yankee Empire’s defeats, as it is part of a global trend that, when viewed in context, means there is a greater possibility for a Free Dixie now than there was in 1861.
In order to understand why this is the case, we must first understand that war tends to go through phases. And depending on how these phases look, war gives certain forms of government a decisive advantage. As such, these types of governments tend to dominate. Roughly from the Napoleonic Wars until the end of World War II, the mode of war favored large empires, and because the West was at the cutting edge of a technological shift, they were able to carve up the world in a single century despite being greatly outnumbered. It is true that the European empires were able to take over the vast Americas in the pervious centuries, but this was largely due to a fluke in biology, not a technological advantage. American Indians had little to no resistance to a host of Eurasian diseases such as measles and smallpox; killing, according to most estimates, around 90% of the population. But this was not the case during the period of African and Asian colonialism in the 19th Century. Disease was not a major factor and, if anything, Europeans had far more to fear from tropical diseases than the native inhabitants had to fear from European diseases. The second phase of European colonialism was built on technological superiority.
However, following the end of World War II, a new phase of war began, and with that, empires soon found themselves at a marked disadvantage. It is remarkable to see just how quickly this change took hold. In 1953, the United States, the country that had all but single-handedly defeated Imperial Japan, was only able to come to a stalemate against a far weaker North Korea. And even in that case, it could have been an all-out defeat had it not been for Douglas MacArthur’s bold gamble at Inchon paying off. Even more importantly is the rapid decline of the old European empires. Every European empire that had looked near invincible against non-Western foes in 1913 was all but gone by 1970. As men of the Right and sons of the West, we may mourn the loss of the world, but it is important to look at the glass as “half full” in this case. The same changes in warfare that allowed the Algerians to prevail over the French allows us the opportunity to prevail over the Yankee Empire.
Additionally, it is not simply a matter of the European empires being exhausted after World War II, although that is part of it. The era since 1945 is also known as Pax Americana, but despite being the world’s premier power, the United States has fared no better than its European counterparts. With the exception of smaller missions with extremely limited objectives (Granada, the First Gulf War, etc.), the United States does not have a single decisive, major victory to its name. The defeat in Vietnam and Afghanistan, and the near defeat in Korea, are all important, but it is also critical to point out that these are some of the most difficult places on earth to conquer thanks in large part to their tough people and hard geography. Mountains in the case of Korea and Afghanistan, and jungles in the case of Vietnam. Korea gave even the Mongols, the people able to conquer Russia, problems; while the Afghanis famously chewed up and spit out both the British and Russian Empires at the height of their power. Vietnam, meanwhile, was able to successfully overcome Chinese rule for centuries.
The defeat of the Yankee Empire in Iraq is a far different matter and is a fantastic showcase of imperial weakness in the post-1945 war phase, both in general and specifically regarding the United States. Unlike Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan, Iraq does not have a long and proud history of besting invaders. Iraq’s geography, dead flat and centered exclusively on two rivers, is conducive to conquest, and this has long been the case for Iraq. Iraq would be under foreign rule from the Fall of Babylon until the signing of the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty in 1930, and even then, it could be argued that Iraq was under foreign rule until 1958. But, despite Iraq’s historic weakness it was able to outlast the world’s only superpower.
To make matters worse for empires, they do not realize their weaknesses. The American Empire is stuck in a pre-1945 view of how the world and warfare works – meaning that its mistakes and consequent defeats cannot be easily corrected. Southern Nationalists must embrace this new phase of war and use it to our advantage. Those who claim Dixie cannot win because she could not win in 1861 ignore how war has changed. The world in 1924 favored empire. The world in 2024 does not. The defeats of the Yankee Empire in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, along with recent proxy conflicts, are part of a larger shift that point to a far greater possibility of Southern independence now than during the 19th Century.
I am a Southerner whose roots in Dixie extend back to the 18th century when both sides of my family arrives on these shores. Both sides of my family also gave their men to fight for the Confederacy. I have the bloodline to speak frankly. And I cannot help but roll my eyes at this talk of war and Southerners waging it against the powers of the empire of America In Name Only.
I grew up around men who talked about the South rising again. I’ve lived all my life around Southern men who boasted of how they’d make a stand, and how someone will have to pry their cold, dead fingers from their weapons. And these same men stood by and didn’t utter a peep while the hateful, entitled hordes defaced and destroyed the statues and graves of the men they claim to revere. They will stand by in a similar fashion when the AINO empire decides that we no longer need firearms; they will hand them over without so much as a whimper.
Look around at Southern men. There are indeed a few fine specimens, the operant word being “few.” Most are fat and lazy and unskilled. Most will be face down in the Super Bowl trough when that particular Sunday rolls around, worshiping the arrogant ball-handling millionaires while their own children, who sneer openly at their parents, stumble through their young lives as stupified zombies, clutching their cellphones and draped in sportsball jersies bearing the name of some African athlete, the way highschool girls once wore their boyfriends’ letterman jackets.
Today’s Southern men think bravery is sporting a Trump bumpersticker or a Gadsden flag license plate. Today’s Southern men will sit obediently every Father’s Day under the scolding tongue of a doughy bully they call “pastor” and meekly submit to being told to “man up” by such paid parasites, but they think they are the spiritual descendants of Dabney.
And these Mountain Dew-chugging food blisters with their square-toed cowboy boots (because the guys on “Yellowstone” wear them) and their trendy balmed beards are going to “go to war” with the forces arrayed against them?
Go and weep.
I wish it weren’t true but it is. What we need is to increase the fertility rate of our best men and women and to raise those children with a strong sense of ethnic identity and solidarity, and of course, pronatalism. Until we do that we don’t have much of a chance.
I see the same thing. Lotta hat and no cattle, as we say here in Texas.
Don’t really know what else to say about the current state of things. However, even though we may not see it in our lifetimes, Yankeeism is a positive feedback loop, a financial and moral Ponzi Scheme that will extinguish itself sooner or later. Moral and Money Creation will run out of energy. All we can do is be true, be right, be steadfast, be wise.
In 1861, the Confederate States stood alone against the Union. In 1915 and again in 1942, Southerners made the terrible mistake of standing with the Union. Now, we should know better than to trust this yankee empire subjugating all the peoples of the world with debt slavery and sodomy. If or when the Union declare war against Russia or China, we should seize the opportunity to secede and rebuild our Confederate States while the yankee forces are otherwise preoccupied with trying not to get killed abroad.
SteepleTea, I hope you can find hope in your history and circumstance. Your post is objectively accurate and subjectively defeatist. No argument.
If you are satisfied with the state of your life and you are content, good luck. I hope you will have the conviction to not spread your defeatist perspective to those you have influence over.
But if you can see your way to hope, and point yourself there, I encourage you to use your energies to building Our People up. We have a large remnant of Heritage Southerners in our beloved Dixie. And for those paying attention, our task is order our homes, be examples, and encourage and support others to join us in nursing a Yankee-weakened South, back to her Glory.
In 1864, the Southern culture, represented in family cohesion and connection to the land, was strong and well defined. Today, small steps must be taken to re-establish our families and the importance of Southern soil. It’s a task for all. Small steps, small decisions, small investments. All compounding to strengthen our People to weather the coming storms.
Above succession, Southern culture is durable and lasting. Invest there and we win either way.
There is one huge issue you’re missing: The modern South is not the South of old.
These are all good observations, and many very true. Our people are much softer than before, but we can work to change those things. And our opponents are even weaker.
I was going to answer this more, but I’ll write an article instead.
Keep up the comments , it helps us focus.
It’s nice to have hope, but hope and reality are not the same thing. Secession is nothing more than a fool’s errand. Any attempts will be met with the full force of the world rained down on us. To use Vietnam, North Korea and Afghanistan as examples of powerful empires being defeated is either naive or disingenuous. Those conflicts were only meant to be money-making operations, not to defeat an enemy that posed any real risks. The world is run and ruled over by the same levers of power (any doubts should have been erased by how the entire world reacted exactly the same during the phony scamdemic). Countries are nothing more than mere pawns on their chess board, all told and directed on how to play their parts. All Kabuki Theater. Dixie secession is not in their script, and likewise will be snuffed out in very short order. To pretend otherwise is delusional. Keyboard warriors thumping their chests blindly. Reminds me of Texans. Their state has been overrun and they didn’t do a damn thing to stop it, yet they preen on and on about how tough they are, and their hollow “don’t mess with Texas” posturing nonsense.
America will survive the United States.