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In reply to the discussion: So I was enjoying a nice Christmas lunch with my co-workers [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)15. Those people think that they can start a civil war and the following happens;
They gun down the opposing side without resistance
They can go to their churches, grocery shopping, movies, ect
Their children will have a future
They are destined by God to win any war with "godless" forces
They their views and only their views are the right ones, they will hold onto that even in defeat (case in point, worship of the confederacy)
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They are blind to nuance and irony. Their world is black/white, with-us/against-us, yes/no.
VOX
Dec 2019
#23
I also favor breaking the country up over geographical lines over a civil war.
Blue_true
Dec 2019
#37
I rather things not come down to us trusting the military to do the right thing.
Blue_true
Dec 2019
#38
Our nation is littered with mental and moral defectives on the right. nt
Progressive Jones
Dec 2019
#9
When I heard DTs carrying on the other day I had 2 scary thoughts simultaneously...
Hekate
Dec 2019
#6
You did the right thing. They act foolish because they're fools. Best of the season to you.
marble falls
Dec 2019
#7
Let them start a "civil war". They definitely won't like the "can of worms" that gets opened.
roamer65
Dec 2019
#10
Those people think that they can start a civil war and the following happens;
Blue_true
Dec 2019
#15
wow, thought I had it bad, now living in central TX. Here they just don't even talk
Laura PourMeADrink
Dec 2019
#11
They are serious. They really believe that God made this country for them to lead,
Blue_true
Dec 2019
#12
If it comes down to a Civil War I hope our side will put up heavy resistance
dustyscamp
Dec 2019
#16
Unfortunately, economics and class struggle is being used by some to cause divisions on our side.
Blue_true
Dec 2019
#40