[grobdriver]

I am not convinced that even the deaths of millions of American “patriots,” as we are now labeled, will turn the American proletariat against the Lords of DC.

Not unless we win - then the proletariat can KMA.
There are more engaged "patriots" now than there were in 1775. I think. Maybe.

[rarestia]

Fewer than 1/3 of colonists at the time supported America’s push for independence. Those numbers were identical for the Civil War. If we have 1/3 of Americans today (approximately 100 million people), we’d have one hell of a fighting force.

I do, however, support my previous assertion that most of them, myself included, have never known struggle or pain and would be resistant to changing their ways as a result.