Is this the civil war we have been told is coming?

[Midnightwalk]

4. I'm not as sanguine

There is a long path between where we are and full blown civil war. We’ve taken too many steps down that path and it will get more painful if we continue.

Two major factions that increasingly hate each other. The republicans, driven by propaganda, believe better fascism than allowing democratic leadership. We’ve all seen the tshirts and other displays increase. “Better Russian than Democrat”.

The anti-democratic moves by republicans and racism shown by too many of them, doesn’t inspire love from democrats for good reasons.

Most Americans know this is a bad path, but by what margin? 7 out of 15 voters picked Trump. I hope the undemocratic moves by trump and congressional republicans change that for the better, but even then it leaves a more virulent, angry core.

There are other forces that want to take is further down the path and anger is a recruiting tool.

Here are some litmus tests. How safe would you feel wearing a Democratic or Republic hat in different neighborhoods? How many will choose to avoid and shun members of the other side in non political contexts? I expect that to get worse.

Don’t call it civil war. Call it increasing acts of politically motivated violence and terror. That’s a very slippery slope and I hope we manage to step back, but it only takes one side to continue.