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Is a civil war in the U.S. imminent?

Is a civil war in the U.S. imminent?

  • Yes, in the near future

    Votes: 7 9.6%
  • Yes, but not in the next 10 years

    Votes: 4 5.5%
  • Yea, but not in this century

    Votes: 1 1.4%
  • No

    Votes: 56 76.7%
  • I don't know

    Votes: 3 4.1%
  • Other

    Votes: 2 2.7%

  • Total voters
    73
There is more social unrest in many parts of Europe than there is in the United States. That said, there is huge cultural divide anymore between Urban Metros and Rural areas. The folks in rural areas like to think of themselves as self reliant, but most aren't at all. They are completely dependent on wealth transfers from urban metros to rural areas. For example, the entire state of Kansas essentially lives off of taxpayers in greater Kansas City. They would be doing good to have running water and flush toilets in western Kansas if they did not have JoCo taxpayers paying for it. This happens at both the state and the federal level. Unless that changes, there is no chance of us ever having anything close to a civil war again.
 
There is more social unrest in many parts of Europe than there is in the United States. That said, there is huge cultural divide anymore between Urban Metros and Rural areas. The folks in rural areas like to think of themselves as self reliant, but most aren't at all. They are completely dependent on wealth transfers from urban metros to rural areas. For example, the entire state of Kansas essentially lives off of taxpayers in greater Kansas City. They would be doing good to have running water and flush toilets in western Kansas if they did not have JoCo taxpayers paying for it. This happens at both the state and the federal level. Unless that changes, there is no chance of us ever having anything close to a civil war again.

I bet they are the ones who survive without running water though. Kansas City would start eating people.
 
I bet they are the ones who survive without running water though. Kansas City would start eating people.

I doubt it. Survival more than anything takes physical fitness (its why 99% of preppers are a joke). Granted a lot of urban people have no idea how to survive in the woods, but some of the most accomplished backpackers, adventure racers, and people that are comfortable in the backcountry are people that lived in and around cities. Many people live in cities because that is where their career is, not because they are weak.
 
No, but neither are americans, only a few very upset ones. And Scotland has a rich history of bloody wars for independence and they actually are going to vote on independence.

And Im not a Republican.

and they aren't threatening armed tantrums over lost elections.

the fact remains, there isn't going to be another civil war. if there actually was some sort of public riot, it will probably be the kids that are being left behind by the economy, not a bunch of pissed off Republicans who can't wait two years for an election.
 
The U.S. has been at nearly perpetual war with other states, or itself, since its inception. The day that we can no longer afford to cause more wars overseas will be the day that we turn on one another and implode. The U.S. is, by political definition, a warring state.

Foreign campaigns are essential to U.S. survival because they provide the body politic with outlets for aggressive discourse. Like any intelligent government, war is the means to keep the public satiated and distracted from any injustices that happen domestically.

The number of restrictions on their freedoms that Americans are willing to abide in this century are partially a result of distractive wars. The day that there are not wars to fight, the people will see exactly what has been done to them and there will be an uprising.

You cannot possibly believe this. Are you being serious or is this satire?
 
A civil war between ideological parties may happen on a political level, but not an actual physical/gun fight.
I could see riots/demonstrations over some extreme laws or severe austerity measures, like those that occurred in Europe, but even that won't last indefinitely.

People have to live day to day, which means resource gathering, eating meals and doing chores to even exist. They can't camp out unending or have daily battles. Most resistance movements are as a form of terrorism acts and guerrilla tactic in nature. The fantasies of movies, where people roam around in groups fighting battles, never takes in account the logistical factors of real wars.
 
Civil War? Hahahahahahahahaha, about as much chance as replaying the Super Bowl. Millions would die off from just not getting off the couch.
 
I laugh as I read through this thread.
Long before armed conflict could occur on a large scale,
people would be impassioned enough to actually show up and vote.
 
and they aren't threatening armed tantrums over lost elections.

the fact remains, there isn't going to be another civil war. if there actually was some sort of public riot, it will probably be the kids that are being left behind by the economy, not a bunch of pissed off Republicans who can't wait two years for an election.

And thats what the poll above says. You seem to be the only one assuming everyone is up in arms and want to call them names and run off to Scotland. The rest of us are just having a discussion.
 
And thats what the poll above says. You seem to be the only one assuming everyone is up in arms and want to call them names and run off to Scotland. The rest of us are just having a discussion.

well, good luck with your civil war, then. you guys had better pick it up, though, because by the time you get out there on the battlefield, a Republican might be in the White House. then the whole thing would be for naught.
 
I think a civil war is inevitable. We haven't been this divided since the run up to the original Civil War, and even then we didn't have differences in race and ethnicity, ppl can't all agree on what language to speak, and ppl can't agree to worship God, which one, or to worship at all. A segment of our population engages in immoral behavior, our children are inoculated and forcefed a revisionist version of American history, so when this leadership falters, they won't have to worry, as another generation of communists are just waiting in the bullpen.

A civil war is natural and a growth process for any country with heavy internal tensions.

I don't see the military siding with the government against the ppl, it's just too far-fetched. The more likely scenario will be the President will bring in Russian troops and dress them in US military garb, so we will be hesitant to shoot at them, but they won't!

Nuclear, or other high-power weapons will not have a place in a civil war. The government would be stupid if they destroyed their own country, because they would have nothing to rule over in that case!
 
Can we got through these one at a time? What evidence do you have this country is divided?
I think a civil war is inevitable. We haven't been this divided since the run up to the original Civil War, and even then we didn't have differences in race and ethnicity, ppl can't all agree on what language to speak, and ppl can't agree to worship God, which one, or to worship at all. A segment of our population engages in immoral behavior, our children are inoculated and forcefed a revisionist version of American history, so when this leadership falters, they won't have to worry, as another generation of communists are just waiting in the bullpen.

A civil war is natural and a growth process for any country with heavy internal tensions.

I don't see the military siding with the government against the ppl, it's just too far-fetched. The more likely scenario will be the President will bring in Russian troops and dress them in US military garb, so we will be hesitant to shoot at them, but they won't!

Nuclear, or other high-power weapons will not have a place in a civil war. The government would be stupid if they destroyed their own country, because they would have nothing to rule over in that case!
 
Can we got through these one at a time? What evidence do you have this country is divided?

What more evidence do you need Mak?

I don't think we're "civil war," divided. More like "Tower of Babel," divided.
 
God caused us to speak different languages to divide us?
What more evidence do you need Mak?

I don't think we're "civil war," divided. More like "Tower of Babel," divided.
 
So the partys being equally divided indicates a deep divide between our people? I dont think it does. I think the deep divide is between the partisans on either side.
What more evidence do I need then the way we vote?
 
The problem this thread is having is a failure to set forth a uniform agreement on the definition of a Civil War.

Huge, nationwide civil insurrections are on the way in the United States, but they will bear no resemblance to two clearly defined warring Armies, continually clashing until one surrenders.

The next Civil War in the United States will be started by a fight in a bar, someone cutting in line at a convenience store, a single shot killing a child, a disagreement on a construction job site...

Rudderless tribal America is a powder keg of hate with the flame drawing closer daily.
 
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Although I'm a firm believer in "anything's possible", I think of imminent as meaning something will occur given current conditions not something that might change our country drastically that we really couldn't accurately predict.

People have talked about another Civil War in our country since the first/last one. I lived in the South my whole childhood and I was constantly exposed to "The South Will Rise Again" being said, displayed, sang, communicated in any way because there are always people who don't know any better. Those people generally either grow up or they are too lazy to actually do anything about their stance.

But like others have said, people in the US are happy. Although some extremists may believe that we are having our rights violated or that we are living in some sort of police state or that one side or another is ruining this country, that is not a majority view with any group. And you would need a good portion of the civilization to support any sort of Civil War or Secession attempt. That support simply isn't there. Generally happy people do not want war, especially not with their neighbors or family.
 
War comes in many forms.

There are already wars going on.

Good versus evil. In various ways.
Could you elaborate on that?
 
It seems like he ought to have more to say for himself. That was pretty open-ended.
So much so that seemed intentionally vague.
 
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