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Jericho story should be rebooted
Jericho, as it was, does not need to go any further. What I would like to see is a reboot of the story focussing more on the plot to blow up all the cities
that got bombed, and how the conspiracy came to be and how Hawkins and his other folks try to bring it down.
The bomb is now in Texas, so Jericho really is irrelevant to the story now. I would like to see how Hawkins and Jake would be able to expose the plot,
and bring those who are guilty to justice, or death. It could be something more along the lines of '24'.
They could go back, and tell how the conspiracy started, how Hawkins got involved, and focus more on the action, intrigue, and talk about how Texas fights with the Cheyenne government. The one thing that I haven't pieced together is whether Dallas and Houston were able to survive or not. I don't think they ever named the city that Jake flew to after the two fighter planes from Texas intervened and shot down the Cheyenne planes.
Being from Ohio, I have to say that having Columbus spared and identified as a seat of the government was a nice touch. Maybe they could go into that angle a little more also.
I like the character of Hawkins, and Lennie plays him really well. I would love to see more of his story.
A suggestion for a new title of the show? How about simply 'Hawkins: Covert Ops'? I resisted the impulse to suggest 'Jake and
the Black Man'. LOL
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May 29 2009, 10:54 PM EDT by
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how did this come to be in the first place
I don't see how these factions started. in the event of a major attack, there is a secretive government organization known as the National Program Office. it provides what is known as "continuity of government" in other words, a backup government if our constitution fails. In the situation that Washington is bombed by suprise (known as decapitation) an unnamed person would assume the presidency and IF NESSASARY could dissolve whats left of the congress, declare martial law and appoint all the officals he needs. I beleive that as long as our constitution is in effect (as is implied for the U.S.A), nothing could push the states to session. If under the N.P.O things become to strict, i beleive that american soldiers would have a hard time taking up arms against other Americans and therefore would not follow such orders. I also beleive that the American people would not allow things to get this far.
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Apr 3 2008, 4:59 PM EDT by
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CALIFORNIA Republic
California must follow Texan example and being a republic of its own.
Fight Hard Bears of California.
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Mar 27 2008, 9:54 PM EDT by
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TEXAN EXAMPLE for CALIFORNIA post-series
California would probably want to forma republic after looking at what Texas did. It depends on How esy it would be but it is possible.
Hawaii, is now probably a kingdom again, forming a short-term alliance with Japan. ALaska, a republic, and allies with Russia.
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Mar 27 2008, 9:51 PM EDT by
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Must I choose?
In the last episode, Jake states that with Texas shooting down the two ASA fighters, we are in the second Civil War. Isn't that a bit like saying 9/11 was a Second Pearl Harbor? Neither event was something which consumed a huge part of the society.
Yes, the 23 cities destroyed by the atomic weapons was a huge event, all happening at once, and yet the show singles out one perpetrator, a mole, if you will, inside the government. Everything which follows, even Ravenwood, is a reaction to the event. It's a little too early to say that this means the event was coordinated by the corrupt system. The more intelligent response would be, perhaps, revolt. The people of the country had nothing to do with it. It isn't a polarized society, divided between slaveholders (and sharecroppers) and free members of the industrial north (their ranks swelled with immigrants). There are no good wars. A few astute people have envisioned ways in which the Civil War could have been avoided. Jake's "This means war" attitude might well resemble the excitement of the young men at Scarlett O'Hara's barbeque, who whoop and holler that war has started. It's not a mature response. 9/11 set off a train of events which landed us in Iraq, and helped to foment their civil war, or whatever it is. I could not wish that on my country, no matter how corrupt our leaders. People within the ASA boundary lines are simply unlucky enough to be caught in the way of someone's plans. Do you believe "John Smith" - that he wants to take out Cheyenne? Or is he really in bed with Jennings and Rall? Tune in for Season Three. But I really don't think the American people deserve Another Civil War, anymore than, based on 9/11, the Other Pearl Harbor, we deserve WWIII (nor do the Iraqis and Afghans deserve it). War is politics by other means (Clausewitz). We can still do politics in Jericho.
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Mar 26 2008, 9:01 AM EDT by
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RE: Could Gray Anderson be 'Jon Smith'??
Is it possible that Gray Anderson could be 'Jon Smith', the man on the phone? I mean he is the only one besides Jimmy who knew about Hawkins being an 'FBI Agent'. Gray doesn't seem to have any family in Jericho. Where did he come from? Then he goes to Cheyenne to 'ask questions'. I can't think of anything in Jericho who would be 'tracking' Hawkins.
What about Chavez? Why would he think that Hawkkins could just bring the bomb to Texas with everything going on?
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TEXAS REPUBLIC
I am already here in Texas and waiting for Chavez. I believe that Texas has all the resources ncessary to be on their own and it also makes sense that Texas would be the likely place to begin the 'reconstruction' of the country, as it is right smack dab in the middle.
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Mar 15 2008, 12:20 AM EDT by
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Who could play the President of Texas?
I was thinking more of a cowboy type. Maybe somebody like Sam Elliot. Imagine him talking down to President Tormachio in a gravely drawl. "We ain't going to join the Allied States. We know it was you who organized the attacks and now we're coming after you."
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Mar 8 2008, 9:33 PM EST by
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Treason
While I've never served myself, I do believe that every member of the US armed forces swears an oath to the uphold the us constitution. With that in mind the only legitimate government after the attacks would be the one led by the next in line for the Presidency of the United States. The constitution is very clear on the order of succession. In addition, there are protocols in place for the replacement of the legislative branch members killed in such a disaster. While there would be some delay, it wouldn't take very long for the true "President" to be identified as well as the surviving other members of congress and the Supreme court.
With all the above in mind and my first comment about the oath and duty of our service men and women, wouldn't it be treason for any of them to support the effort to create the Allied States of America? Now there has to be some assumption that there are some generals involved in the plot but I can't believe that all military units west of the Mississippi would just fall in lock step with the Allied government. Are they just following orders and assuming their generals know the correct course of action? Not to mention I don't believe the Secret Service would support it. This is the only part of the storyline that has been bugging me.
Well that and the EMP that went off in season one weeks after the initial explosion without an explanation or question from the townspeople as to the cause of the EMP.
Okay one other thing. When the missiles were launched against Korea and Iran, who had the codes? is it conceivable that there were 2 sets in the hands of both Presidents? Or was it the president of the US who initiated. I don't think local commanders could initiate a launch sequence.
Okay so if anyone has some good theories on the above, I would like to hear them
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Feb 29 2008, 12:57 AM EST by
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Alaska and hawaii
what about Alaska and hawaii and all of the us territories?
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Incorrect "blue line"
The mississippi river is on the west side of Illinois which should put Illinois and Wisconsin in the OSA and not the ASA.
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Feb 27 2008, 2:25 PM EST by
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Hmmmm....
Well, it was pretty obvious to me after episode 18 who had orchestrated the bombs and for what reason they did it. It was a group of people who created the conspiracy of a 'terrorist attack' in order to shove the government into disarray. They used that confusion to fill a power vacuum that had been created in the aftermath of the bomb detonations (did you simply think it was coincidence that the EMP went off right before a representative of the USA, not the ASA, was about to address the nation?, the ASA government didn't want the people to have the information that the USA was going to give them). Anyway, the unfortunate thing is that most people, who are starving and freezing, simply want an end to their suffering. Most of the time it doesn't matter what history book they read or what their constitution says. It seems to me that this new government, the ASA is an ultra-conservative, militant, aggressive, imperialist, authoritarian regime. Although Classical Liberalism has it's flaws as well, I'd have to say that I'd stick it out with the old regime as best as possible. Another problem comes with the ASA military believing the lies that the government tells them...and as Beck says "[He] has the power to make this stick!"
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Texas Republic
Well, being here in Texas, I know that they do have a provisional government (in real life) and would be prepared to go it alone. Like Heather, I have ties to both Jericho and Texas, as I was born in Jericho but moved my parents moved to Texas when I was very young. After finding out what really happened in Jericho I made the decision to hone my writing skills and launch the 'Jericho Freepress', an underground newspaper. (I think I am picking up backstory habits from Hawkins and Jake in my new 'role')
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Feb 24 2008, 3:58 AM EST by
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relocation
on my birth certificate i was born at Lackland AFB, in San Antonio and currently i'm living in tennessee. That poses an interesting question about whether i would or should or considering that tennessee is in the United States and Texas has reverted back to a Republic. Also I have read on the pages about the United States that it has less guns than the Allied States but the United States on the map has alot of what I would consider the traditional south such as Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, etc.
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Feb 22 2008, 5:48 PM EST by
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Doubt It
I really doubt they'll get invaded. Not to mention Chavez is goanna get the secret out and the ASA is goanna get destroyed by the United States and The Texas Republic.
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Feb 21 2008, 1:49 PM EST by
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I'm joining the United States!
I refuse to join the Allied States of America, I am an American and I am against any nation that wants to change our flag, rights, and our way of life.
God Bless the United States of America!
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Feb 18 2008, 11:59 AM EST by
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Texas invaded?
Do you think that if Texas takes too long to pick a side that the A.S.A will invade it before it makes it's mind up?
Semper Fi
HJ
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Feb 17 2008, 1:48 PM EST by
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The United States of America
The United States of America has been under attack before.
Our capital has been burned down before.
Factions looked to break up this great nation into parts that are less before.
As we have always done, at the end we will stay united, stay strong, and continue with this great experiment.
At the end of the day Texas will be part of what makes the United States of America great.
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Feb 16 2008, 4:54 AM EST by
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Too early
I'm not picking sides till I find out more about each side, their politics and stuff... obviously I hate Valente, and he's ASA, but not all ASA citizens know that one of their leaders is a terrorist. People like Major Beck think they're on the right side.
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Feb 15 2008, 11:27 AM EST by
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Michigan
Michigans in both the ASA and the OSA!!
If you look carefully at the map, the part of michigan north of indiana is OSA, while the small part of michigan next to wisconsin is ASA!!
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Feb 14 2008, 10:49 AM EST by
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