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Do you think another civil war can happen in the US? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Zeon@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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People keep saying this and I personally don't really believe it, I think there could be a couple riots, but not like a full on civil war. What does everyone think?

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Alternate question..

What the fuck is a 'battleground' state, and why does the media even have the nerve to use that term? I mean I know what it basically means, they should stick with 'swing' state, instead of putting the word 'battle' into nutjob's heads just before an election.

I don't care what people's political opinions are, but we already have enough gun nuts out there, and at least a couple attempts on the former president's life.

You can't even feel safe sending your kids to school in numerous areas, and can't even always feel safe in a Walmart these days.

Are you sure we're not already in a civil war?

[–] GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Our culture phrases damn near everything in metaphors of war. The war on drugs. The battle of the bands. Bob lost his battle with cancer. It's absolutely pervasive, to the point it's almost as invisible as the air.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

You do have a point, though in terms of common everyday language, that's a bit disappointing.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I guess if we're going to keep using war and conflict terms you could say we're in a cold civil war.

We might as well call schools "sporadic shooting galleries" the way we've been treating the issue... It's absolutely absurd :(