when government no longer protects it's citizens....when it becomes the enemy.

what do we do?

the stock market had it's worse week in a year due to congress.

not some outside force.

not some sinister unseen enemy.

our politicians are destroying us from within.

Trust me, you don't want a civil war. They're the most destructive things you can imagine.

Most people who muse about civil wars have no intention of participating in one, and those who wish to participate in one are the very people you do not want to be involved with.

I would never advocate for a Civil War. Those of us who grew up in and live in the South understand all too well the horrors of Civil War, and IMO, this area still hasn't fully recovered from that atrocity(and probably never will). In fact, I'd go so far to say that this nation has never fully recovered.

As a genealogical researcher, I'm reminded on a daily basis of the destruction Civil War causes. All of my paternal ancestors came from areas in Va. where Courthouses and their records were burned, ergo I have gaping holes in the family history that I will probably never be able to fill.

I have ancestors who fought on both sides of the war. All of them suffered, physically, emotionally, and financially. Two paternal great grandfathers and a great uncle(all Confederates) were wounded. My paternal great grandfather (Union) almost died from Typhoid Fever while on active duty and was too sick to attend the funerals of his 2 small sons and FIL, who all died within a week of each other from the Bloody Flux. The little boys died on the same day. My great grandmother had to bury her children and her father alone, all the time worrying about whether he husband would live to return home. In addition, she had several other small children, a new baby to care for, and a farm to run. Believe me, I'd be the last person on earth to advocate for war, Civil or otherwise.

What does concern me is that Civil Wars occur when people see no other alternative. Do I think we're headed for another Civil War. Yes, unfortunately, I do, unless we change the course we're on, and fast.

Washington is broken, the country is going down the toilet, people are suffering and don't believe the govt is doing anything to help them. In fact,I would agrue that a growing number of folks on both sides of the political isle believe that the govt is hurting them. Poverty is increasing, the infrastructure is crumbling, and the natives are getting very, very restless. We need to fix this mess stat. We're running out of time.

Bravo

Maybe I'll do that. I'll definitely add it to my journal.:hi: