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In reply to the discussion: So I was enjoying a nice Christmas lunch with my co-workers [View all]the_sly_pig
(740 posts)32. I agree with the rural thing....
But I disagree with the percentage you present. Military personnel take an oath to defend the Constitution, not the president. I dont believe more than 40% of the military are zealots. I think its far less.
That being said, I would rather see the theocratic confederate states form their own union rather than fight a civil war. Good luck to them.
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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