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TOUGH QUESTIONS-If civil war again comes to this nation... |
roughridercog |
Would you take up arms and participate.
In our nations history believers had to make such a decision.
Would you participate?
Just go with your first knee jerk reaction in your answer. _________________ Doctor of Bovinamodulation |
Acts Mod Posts: 25306 11/23/19 7:33 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
It seems to me that the only way a true civil war could occur is if a faction of people took up arms against the lawful government of the United States. The left/right conflict some envision occurring would otherwise just be factional war between civilians.
Anyway, in the case of a true civil war in which a party took up arms against the lawful government of the United States, no, I would not participate or give any aid or comfort to anyone who did. Given that I'm not a member of the armed services I would not expect to be asked to participate by the lawful government either, but I would be glad to do anything I could to uncover or expose anyone who was fighting on the opposing side. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 11/23/19 7:44 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
Have been thinking about this some more. It was a good question.
I was originally thinking about this in terms of two factions warring to control the country, but it's interesting to think about in the context of the original American civil war as well.
What would happen if a state voted to secede? It's hard for me to imagine a process like that turning into a civil war today. I think it would look more like Brexit. I don't think the federal government could or would want to intervene militarily, but I think they would employ all possible non-violent means to try to pressure that state back under control.
If it did happen -- like, if Maryland voted to secede (LOL) -- I think I'd just move to Pennsylvania. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 11/24/19 5:03 am
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Cojak |
My knee jerk answer is NO!
But then there was that thing called thinking.... It is according to the REASON!
Say if our elected officials would amend the constitution saying NO religious services or no religious freedom except that voted on by our politicians.
But then that could be taken care of in the next election.
Reviewing the dead and maimed in our ONE UNCIVIL war, I do not wish ever to see that again and I don't think I would participate...
Not saying that as a NEVER, but If I was shown a legitimate reason anything is possible. But right off the bat NO! _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
jacsher@aol.com
http://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/ |
01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24282 11/24/19 5:07 pm
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Resident Skeptic |
Dave Dorsey wrote: | Have been thinking about this some more. It was a good question.
I was originally thinking about this in terms of two factions warring to control the country, but it's interesting to think about in the context of the original American civil war as well.
What would happen if a state voted to secede? It's hard for me to imagine a process like that turning into a civil war today. I think it would look more like Brexit. I don't think the federal government could or would want to intervene militarily, but I think they would employ all possible non-violent means to try to pressure that state back under control.
If it did happen -- like, if Maryland voted to secede (LOL) -- I think I'd just move to Pennsylvania. |
I would not support the secession of any state not employed by a special convention of delegates chosen by the people or by direct referendum. If a state legislature tried to remove a state from the Union, I would consider that act to be invalid. _________________ "It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves UPCI |
Acts-dicted Posts: 8065 11/24/19 6:24 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
Resident Skeptic wrote: | I would not support the secession of any state not employed by a special convention of delegates chosen by the people or by direct referendum. If a state legislature tried to remove a state from the Union, I would consider that act to be invalid. |
That sounds reasonable. If that happened I can't imagine the federal government's position toward unilateral secession would change, but it's hard to envision any kind of military force being deployed on either side today.
It's an incredibly sobering thought for sure. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 11/24/19 6:52 pm
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Cojak |
Dave Dorsey wrote: | Resident Skeptic wrote: | I would not support the secession of any state not employed by a special convention of delegates chosen by the people or by direct referendum. If a state legislature tried to remove a state from the Union, I would consider that act to be invalid. |
That sounds reasonable. If that happened I can't imagine the federal government's position toward unilateral secession would change, but it's hard to envision any kind of military force being deployed on either side today.
It's an incredibly sobering thought for sure. :? |
It is even hard to imagine a divided military, no matter how ingrained is the discipline in any of the branches. Oh yes, it is a sobering thought for sure. _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
jacsher@aol.com
http://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/ |
01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24282 11/24/19 9:24 pm
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Shared this idea with other friends |
roughridercog |
They brought up an interesting fact.
The average American is committed enough to post outrage on social media, but not enough to pick up a gun and face the hardships of a civil war.
Your opinion? _________________ Doctor of Bovinamodulation |
Acts Mod Posts: 25306 11/25/19 7:53 am
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Re: Shared this idea with other friends |
Dave Dorsey |
roughridercog wrote: | The average American is committed enough to post outrage on social media, but not enough to pick up a gun and face the hardships of a civil war.
Your opinion? |
That's true, and a very very good thing. It shows that even though our disagreements can be extremely intense, we all understand they do not come anywhere close to rising to the level of violent action.
It makes me think about groups like Antifa who do believe their disagreements rise to the level of violent action. I bet all of us here share the same perspective about Antifa. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 11/25/19 8:12 am
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Re: Shared this idea with other friends |
Cojak |
Dave Dorsey wrote: | ...
It makes me think about groups like Antifa who do believe their disagreements rise to the level of violent action. I bet all of us here share the same perspective about Antifa. |
True DAT! _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
jacsher@aol.com
http://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/ |
01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24282 11/25/19 11:12 pm
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Re: Shared this idea with other friends |
Cojak |
roughridercog wrote: | They brought up an interesting fact.
The average American is committed enough to post outrage on social media, but not enough to pick up a gun and face the hardships of a civil war.
Your opinion? |
That is probably a very close to truth statement. I think more good than bad in that assumption. _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
jacsher@aol.com
http://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/ |
01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24282 11/25/19 11:15 pm
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