We all hate our country's government right now. Republicans hate the Democrats taking over. Democrats hate that Republicans are obstructionists. Some folks think their rights are being taking away. Some people hate whitey. Conspiracy theorists go on about secret government programs targeting them with electronic energy weapons. Trust me. Everyone's pissed off at the government for something.
It makes us feel better to think we can have a coup or something, get rid of the corrupt government we have now and put one who shares our values in charge. But there's a big problem with those plans.
Who's values will the new government have? Cuz we all have different values. That's why we're all so unhappy with the government.
The problem with tearing down your government is who has the ability to take over and if those are the people you want in charge. I can guarantee you the people with the best odds of seizing power are not the kinds of people 90% of Americans are going to be ok with.
Victory in a civil war will go to whoever is the most powerful. The most armed and the most organized. In America, that's Tea Party Oathers, white supremacists, doomsday preppers who have been planning for this day for generations. That's who'll be in charge if you topple the government. Congrats.
Cuz there goes your rights. Freedom of speech? Not if you aren't a straight white male. Freedom of religion? Not if you aren't Christian. Rounding up Latinos. Reinstating segregation. End of any rights women fought to get. That's what we have to look forward to if we topple the government.
You can say I'm crazy. You can say whites are a minority and they don't stand a chance. Folks said that about radical Islam. ISIS proved them wrong. And look at the polls. Trump isn't doing as badly as his special brand of crazy should be doing. Admit it or not, a lot of people like what he's saying.
So no. If civil war breaks out, far right heavily armed white guys are taking over. Not blacks who are great at destroying things in riots but not at building the kinds of infrastructure necessary for a successful coup. Not Latinos who have the numbers but not the ambition. White rednecks who have been training themselves to take back America from the evil brown men for a very long time.
I don't want a government run by Tea Party good ole boys. I like being able to make my own healthcare choices and not being less than equal simply for not having a penis.
I have many problems with the government, but I'll take my chances with the evil I know.
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