[familyop]

"I’m thinking the Rocky Mountain states,..."

If you wouldn't mind fighting the bipartisan, socialist, sexually confused, animal worshipping, environmentalist, regulator majority before occupying such states...and getting wierdo cooties while being in proximity with them. It's not good country for cowboys and miners any more. At least two of the states up here are regulated up pretty much like NY and CA.

[Trod Upon]

Well, if we’re talking about civilizational collapse and tribal warfare, the opportunity to take it out on those bastards would be an attractant for many.