[TalBlack]

Obviously, this would be a terrible thing and ironically, twenty years ago, it would have been laughable.”””

Nope. 20 yrs ago I began telling people civil war was inevitable.

[ealgeone]

In 2010 one of my buddy's father passed away. After the viewing we went to a friend's house for refreshments and to continue the visit. My buddy was holding court and talking about a civil war.

Bear in mind about half of the room didn't know the other half. Usually in these discussions some would politely excuse themselves as they didn't want to be around the "crazy" talk.

Except in this case no one left. In fact, most were in agreement with my buddy. The room felt something was wrong and that something was coming.

I've not forgotten that.