Roy M. Silvernail writes
Ever since the breakup of the former Soviet Union, I have wondered just what _is_ holding the USA together. Within our borders, I think we show far more diversity than the former USSR had. Yet we remain "unified", even in the face of ever-growing erosion of citizens' rights.
Habit, inertia, and indoctrination. Same as held the Soviet Union together for 25 years after belief faded.
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I suspect that the reason we are still a union is we share a commen idealism relating to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Idealistic but perhaps applicable...