Well, hold on now. That didn't happen after the Revolutionary War. Having a war and our side winning out beats the alternative of our current gradual decline continuing and getting worse for hundreds of years until total collapse. Life might be a lot more enjoyable if this did happen. (obviously, for those who die fighting it won't, but I digress)
I've been for a civil war for many months now until I thought of Martial Law. I get back to you tomorrow after I think more about why neither side would win and that we would all lose.