[archy]

I fear it will not be much longer.
How long do you figure?

I'm thinking fall-winter 2008-09

My guess? It'll be event driven, following a period of escalation by either side that's already begun. That Fall-Winter 2008-'09 estimate could be spot-on if the results of the '08 election are sufficiently disappointing to either side, or if there's an economic crisis in the intirim. Another terrorist attack with casualties in the thousands could do it too. That's the long view.

On the shorter side of things, it could begin in about 154 days.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Agree with you it will be event driven.

My prediction - an assasination of a major political figure on the right will ultimately be the trigger. Could be Bush or a future Prez, could be a cultural leader (Limbaugh?) or religious leader, could be the Pubbie winner of a very close and contested election in a 'Rat state.

The left will rejoice, momentarily, until the patriots respond. At that point, all bets will be off.