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To: ThermoNuclearWarrior; Neil E. Wright
"There wouldn't be a second Civil war because I believe a majority of the military would agree with the States. I don't think the leftist in the country have nearly enough supporters who would be willing to fight an actual war for their cause. The States can do this because they will have more support than the federal government and most of the people who support the feds would still not be willing to go to war.

First, I don't believe for a second the Military would fire on their US citizens and their brothers - a different time. Plus, any uprising would not be a "civil war" (as between the States). If it were to occur it would be a "revolutionary war" against the facists in DC. The Military is not their biggest supporter even though they have to follow the orders of the civilian leadership. That would stop at illegal orders firing on American civilians. I could actually imagine a military coup or at least non-compliance.

Secondly, I don't believe it will ever happen for the reasons you say. However, now that I'm seeing the individual States restating their sovereignty and Constitutional rights, things could come to shove. Makes a person wonder how many States' rights individuals would actually take up arms. I highly doubt many would, but many of the States are on course to tell the Fedgov to shove it anyway, and again, would the Fedgov actually order the Military to fire on their brothers and other family? Think not.

If the Fedgov wants to push the issue, then certain States may look at other means, other that "nullification". "Personally, I don't see a RWII. Too many people have grown weak, complacent, and want stuff. However, again, if the States' government just simply told the Fedgov to shove their mandates and nullify such, we could head back to our Constitutional Republic without a shot being fired.

That and term limits and reduced Congressional sessions are the answer to our problems. Tough stuff to do, but those are the paths back to our heritage.

40 posted on 08/27/2009 3:07:00 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (Progressives are actually Regressive; Think Regressive Socialism Failures!)
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To: A Navy Vet

[Fedgov actually order the Military to fire on their brothers and other family? Think not.]

History shows that they often will.


56 posted on 08/27/2009 4:48:01 AM PDT by kindred (Facts are a stubborn thing, but people are even more stubborn and will deny facts.)
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