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[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

A change of pace to read an article in a center-right conservative publication that isn't focused on pouring water on the idea there might be civil war.

Reading that stuff I'm reminded of the Marxist view that ideology is a function of class position. Or put another way wealthier people aren't going to want civil war. They have a lot to lose. Probably doubly for wealthier conservative people who dislike radicalism. Add that we're dealing with old people that can't fight and the picture becomes even more clear. Notably, in the Rasmussen civil war poll last year older people were less likely to say it would happen.

And these are the people outfits like National Review are reassuring.

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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I seem to only be able to see the first paragraph without signing in. So perhapsnhe makes this point in the article. But in addition to your point that older people have more to lose (in terms of wealth at least), I'd note older people also have more perspective gained over a longer period of time.

I agree things are gery contentious at the moment. However, there seems to be annassumption by many that the past was much more pacific than it actually was. When you've seen enough "most important election of your lifetime" elections, you begin to suspect there is more stability in the present and less understanding of the past than you had believed when you were younger.

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[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Ultimately of course the old fat guys might win out. Mostly because there are a lot of them and it takes two sides to fight. So their desires become self-fulfilling. It's a rear guard action though. But they might sign out before the red guards come for their estates.