America to Disintegrate in 2010

There are no "rich" states. Almost all 50 states have budget shortfalls right now. So the foundation of his predictions are bullshit. Since states can't deficit spend like the federal government this binds the states even closer to the central federal government. (ie; bailouts) I'm also pretty sure (like more then 55% sure) that Texans/Californians/etc are a lot more loyal to the Union then Ukrainians/Georgians were to the Russian Empire/Soviet Union. It's not like a hundred years ago when everyone identified themselves with their state as opposed to considering themselves an American. All those petty little social issues that divide the states into blue/red will become non-existent quicklike if we find ourselves in a depression.

While a lot things can end a country an economic depression isn't one of them. It won't be pretty, but even if America defaults on it's huge foreign debt and destroys it's currency through hyperinflation. We'll survive 'cause we did that once already. As the old/new saying goes; "Not worth a continental/greenback". The Revolution against the rich fatcats and Jewish bankers seems more likely. Maybe another constitutional convention that tries to reform/overthrow a discredited/draconian central government. Probably not even that. Just a bit of urban/rural unrest. There's a lot that could happen besides the American Civil War II, with successor states prevailing that lack any historical or geographical cohesion emerging victorious.

America losing it's status as the sole superpower will do little to undermind the unity of the country. Far from it. The world will become a less stable place when differing centers of power compete for supremacy like in the last century. The popular American response will likely be one of increasing isolationism. Which will have a binding effect.

Jam it back in, in the dark.