(08-22-2021, 10:20 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote:

(08-22-2021, 09:47 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: It's a possibility I don't want to think about.

In countries where tribalism is stronger than nationalism it seems the Taliban have no problem fighting, killing and torturing people who are culturally similar. I wonder how that would play out here. As divided as this country is right now it would seem to be split between left and right; a political divide. But I believe it would be more nuanced than that. 

Sad times we live in where this is even a discussion.

This is why I don't think conservatives can win. In war, it's most often the side that is willing to push the farthest that comes out on top. This is also why I think communism has had to be defeated by fascism. The radical left will keep pushing until it meets an opposition force strong enough to contend against it, which means the power of the state will need to be used to it's fullest capabilities. If we end up in war, we have almost certainly lost the guiding principles of the constitution.