I just had dinner with three elderly (55,58,72) Republicans - expats here, all from Illinois of all places - and it was an eye opener. I hadn't met people like that in a long time, and they seriously support not only the kind of policies being implemented now in NC, but even 'armed insurrection' (not really, just bluster in their beer, the poor old nincompoops). Very typical older white voters I guess, but seeing them in the flesh reminded me where the other side is coming from: for certain they hadn't a rational idea in their heads, it was all just pure racism and outraged privilege.
I wonder how far an armed insurrection would get. I mean, you might have the support of a fair majority of the military but who would support you internationally? How many soldiers would actually defect and if you are lucky every step of the way and the Government starts to lose and gets desperate, what do you think they would do with 5000 kiloton and megaton warheads when that becomes their sole deterrent against your rebellion?
This is what I think of when I think of "the other side"...and this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpQkJ2T7zrc
