It seems to me the disparity between urban counties and rural/suburban counties is absolutely striking. Most states are a sea of red counties with a small number of blue ones. Yet biden is winning.
I don't believe in the second civil war scenario. But the differences between the two regions - politically, economically and socially are only going to be heightened in the years to come. It strikes me these differences will spark violence in some way, shape or form. I just don't see millions of people donning uniforms waging war.
What I can see is open defiance in rural or suburban areas regarding some unconstitutional mandate from Washington or a state government. Something too big for a state police force to deal with. The next step would be to bring in the national guard. But would they obey? The majority of people in the guard come from rural areas. Would they actually go against their neighbors?
If the national guard either cannot or will not, does the regular military get involved? That is where the potential for significant shooting to occur. Not really a civil war but something more like an insurrection. Something similar to what happened in 1776?
I don't believe in the second civil war scenario. But the differences between the two regions - politically, economically and socially are only going to be heightened in the years to come. It strikes me these differences will spark violence in some way, shape or form. I just don't see millions of people donning uniforms waging war.
What I can see is open defiance in rural or suburban areas regarding some unconstitutional mandate from Washington or a state government. Something too big for a state police force to deal with. The next step would be to bring in the national guard. But would they obey? The majority of people in the guard come from rural areas. Would they actually go against their neighbors?
If the national guard either cannot or will not, does the regular military get involved? That is where the potential for significant shooting to occur. Not really a civil war but something more like an insurrection. Something similar to what happened in 1776?