[marshmallow]

For a decade, Russian academic Igor Panarin has been predicting the U.S. will fall apart in 2010. For most of that time, he admits, few took his argument -- that an economic and moral collapse will trigger a civil war and the eventual breakup of the U.S. -- very seriously.

The moral collapse has already occurred. That's already in the books and has been for some time.

The economic collapse will likely follow and we may be experiencing it right now.

Whether that leads to the breakup of the USA remains to be seen. It's not a given. We will either see the light and fall on our knees and repent and manage to resurrect this country or we will, as the "perfessa" says, sink into civil war and the union will disintegrate. The Constitution is long since dead. It's been twisted and misinterpreted so badly that it is essentially useless. It won't save us.

Stripping the name of God from all public buildings and public life and kicking Him out of schools (thanks, ACLU) effectively said "God not needed; we'll do this on our own, thanks."

We're about to see how well that strategy plays out. If history is any guide, it will be a train wreck. On the other hand, if we see the error of our ways in time, we may be able to turn it around.

[Maelstrom]

There is no future without God.

There is no future in or with liberalism nor liberals.

[wintertime]

and kicking Him out of schools
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I trace the dissolution of our nation to the establishment of government schools. Government schools from the beginning were established by socialists. Their goal from the beginning was to create a compliant, docile, and easily manipulated citizen. The government schools have won!

[wintertime]

and kicking Him out of schools
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So?....Why are god fearing people continuing to send their kids to government schools. Why do they cooperate in paying for them?

Close the government schools down completely. Christians could do this if they could only see the danger.

[EdArt]

For the most part I agree with you. However outsiders have over and over under estimate how American reacts when threaten from the outside - ask Japan and there are still 80- 100 real Americans that would stand up and fight.

The Russian Prof is a complete moron, how would Texas and the South allow its self to be ruled by Mexico- what does Mexico have that it could over take this section of America.

As concerning Canada - they live off the USA - we go down they go with us

I see much to my surprise several comments that even consider the Russian’s view as a possibility.