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Bunny
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Bunny asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

What if... the Dems and Republicans declared civil war on each other?

literally...

then China sold arms & gave money to the Dems

and Saudi Arabia sold arms & gave money to the Repubs...

then Mexico came in to restore order and control our borders, and police the citizens...

Would that be ok with you?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I'd join a underground rebellion.

    But this will never happen, the Dems and Repubs are too close with each other to start a war.

    I'd love to see a revolution against both of them by the people though.

  • James
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Well, way back when - in the days where the Republicans were Liberals who wanted to end slavery and Democrats were conservatives wanted to protect the 'traditional values' which they claimed were decreed by God, we had one. It was awful, and other nations sat it out. In the end, the liberals won, but the conservatives managed to drag their feet and resist any implementation of civil rights

    Nowadays the real fights seem to be between authoritarianism and individual freedom, and between religious fundamentalist extremism and modernist pragmatism. Do we want to be more like the countless industrialized nations which we have inspired worldwide (much of Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, with India and other advanced developing nations following suit), of fall back into the idea of kingdoms (Saudi Arabia) with power shared primarily between a few elite families, where secrecy is the order of the day, and the people are beholden to the government rather than vice versa.

    But this battle will likely be fought on the intellectual front - on a battlefield of words, like this one. Debating in a marketplace of ideas advocated by the enlightenment ideals of our forefathers using technology our forefathers never dreamed of in which almost any citizen may speak their mind to the masses..

    I doubt much of our military would support a coup or power grab - their loyalty rests with our nation, not with any particular party nor individual.

    I am reminded of a famous quote from Thomas Jefferson - which seems eerily apt for modern times:

    "A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt. If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."

    You're scenario seems as unlikely as it is repugnant (the scenario, not you). Rest assured though, the strong ideals upon which our nation was founded will reassert themselves with time - just as they have over and over again throughout history, and once more we will look back (just as we have on everything from the alien and sedition acts to McCarthyism) and wonder what the heck we were thinking.

  • 1 decade ago

    WHY WILL I BE OKAY WITH THAT.

    china giving weapon's make's sence

    but saudi dont make weapon's but they can sure give allot of GAS then they can do alot of driving.

    Why Does Hillary act like she is the only one that is campaining against OBAMA. When her Husband BILL CLINTON is HELPING HER / Campaining for HER.

    Why there are people who is making a living Trashing OBAMA CAMPAIGN.

    Mostly FOX NEWZ /CONSERVATIVE Reporters.

    24/7 The Media trying to Trash Obama Campaing.

    is it In order to help Hillary Clinton.

    But is she having such a hard time with Obama

    1. When her husban was the president for 8 years.

    A. Obama Did not had that many years of lights and camera's

    on the media like she did.

    2. When they both use to Campaining for allot longer.

    A. Obama's First Time

    3. When they both are Campaining Now for each other and for one another against Obama.

    A. Obama Does not have that, He is going SOLO

    4. When they both dont have people who is judging them by How Much of darker or lighter there skin may be.

    A. But Obama Do, 24/7 On the Media on The INTERNET

    5. When her Own Husban. A president Who hold the seat for 8 years Said on the Radio that he might Win.

    A. It Show's that What A candidate that Obama is.

    I Can go on with this line's but what good will that do.

    The POINT is if BOTH Clinton's and OBAMA are the leading Democrates.

    OBAMA Must be one TOUGH And Very HONEST Candidate OUT OF ALL.

    OBAMA Recived Alot of senator's and governor's ENDORSEMENTS

    Since they all work together they know him the BEST.

    The fact that he will do great for this country.

  • 1 decade ago

    There are a LOT more Republicans in the US military than Democrats, so the Rep would wipe the floor with the Dems.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    First, the stuff made in China is crap and usually breaks quickly, so I'm sure the Republicans would gain a quick victory, then deport the Mexican troops. That actually sounds pretty good to me.

  • em T
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Actually, most NRA members are Republicans, aren't they? So the Dems wouldn't have a chance.

  • 1 decade ago

    China would make sure America isn't late with the rent check.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The Republicans would win because they would have the support of the military.

    I hope that it never happens though.

  • 1 decade ago

    You seem to forget that the liberals are pacifist and will give up rather than fight. Perhaps Hillary could get her Chinese friends to send in some troops to hasten their takeover of this country.

  • 1 decade ago

    This is a reason why our forefathers didn't want a main 2 party system.

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