Just an observation.. no links yet but...
Why is every State controlled by the Democrat machine a failed State..
Examples.. California, New York, Nevada... etc...
How are you defining a "failed state"? Is it based on a balanced budget? Or the education system? Or unemployment? Lay out some criteria here and maybe we can have a good discussion on the subject.
You see, from where I'm sitting, in Minnesota, Mississippi looks like a "failed state" to me given its poverty and extremely poor education system.