Just thinking here.
Bare with me.

I’m definitely not a history buff, although I feel like I really should become one.    I need to stop watching crime documentaries and turn to war ones instead.

Anyway,  civil wars are generally started by differences in religious beliefs and ideology.   From my quick skimming, the majority of civil wars are caused by liberals v. conservatives.    No shock there.

Several wars seem to be related to someone being elected into an office or someone being assassinated.   For example, several websites state that Lincoln’s election was a contributing factor to the American Civil War.   The assassination of Jorge Eliecer Gaitan helped ignite a Columbian civil war.

I think it’s easy to think that wars are started for political differences.   That’s probably true to a degree, but it’s impossible to think that a full group of people all believe the same thing.

For example, I’d imagine that most thought that 99% of the people in the South supported slavery while 99% of the North opposed.

But, that’s an assumption.

There are some people who opposed the side they live in, but those people are primarily overlooked.    When in battle, it’s best to think of the opposing side as the ‘other’ instead of family.   The ‘other’ is everything that one side isn’t.  It makes them a different form of human that isn’t essential.    If the other isn’t essential, it’s easier to forge war, promote negative propaganda, and treat them as inhuman.

Everything that the two side share, like enjoying music, knowing how it feels to be heartbroken, and hobbies, disappears.    The overarching differences and conflict replace feelings of any type of unity.

In America, it seems that there is a growing political and ideological divide between liberals and conservatives.    In more specific terms, Democrats and Republicans.    Each have their own agenda.    The paths shall not cross, but the do.

For example, Democrats push for free college tuition and universal healthcare.   I think that’s a great thought.   Everyone who wants to go to college should have the opportunity.  If someone is ill, they should be able to see a doctor.

I don’t think you’ll find very many Republicans argue with those notions.   And, if they do, they would seem like complete asses.

But, there are already programs in place to handle those needs.    There are free clinics and free colleges (believe it or not).   There are student loan programs to pay for college.   So, even if a person has very little, they still could attend college.

These types of programs hold the individual responsible and accountable.    If a person takes out a student loan and fails, they wasted their money.   They did not hold themselves accountable for their decision or actions.

I’m not sure how free clinics work, but I’d imagine that if a person repeatedly visits in a way that abuses the system, there would be some sort of feedback that they probably wouldn’t want to handle or they think they can get away with — like maybe making up symptoms for opioid prescriptions.   That person may not have to pay money, but their life is more than likely in ruins for a period of years.

Anyway…  I don’t think Republicans are against people going to college, but they are against having to pay for it.    And maybe, they’re against having the government regulate people who attend college and colleges.

The Democrats would like college to be free for at least two years.   Colleges would be dependent upon the government for money while the individual loses a personal stake — financial responsibility.

Colleges, to attract free government money, would do their very best to up their graduation rates and dumb down their classes.  That would just jeopardize the entire college institution and some careers while placing hefty protection over others.

I could see colleges churn out medical coders who have little to no knowledge of what their actual job entails.   By the time the businesses discover the lack of ability of the graduates, several years may have passed and students from that college would be exceedingly common.   It could be difficult not to hire someone from a degree farm.

And yes, people would be attracted to those types of colleges.  Those who are insecure or in an unstable environment place their faith into success stories – rather they are true or not and have no idea about the circumstances surrounding the person.   I hate that fallacy.

Despite going in good faith and expectations, the entire career field could weaken and collapse — which could promote robotics and automation.

That was easy!   I got off track.

Um…

Kinda back to what the original thought was —   the divide in America is getting to be pretty deep.  The presumed differences are overcoming the feeling of likeness that we all have.    Likeness that isn’t associated with groupthink.

We have an election in November.

Should Trump win, would that be enough for the liberals to declare war?    If Biden wins, would the conservatives declare war?

If the nominee was assassinated, would the country take up arms against their fellow men?

From a historical standpoint, I think those things may happen.    The gasoline is already there.    A match is needed.

There are already invasions taking place.   Most notable is the Democrats trying to turn a traditionally Republican state – Texas – blue.

Instead of intellectually proving how the Democratic platform and policies are better than the Republican ones, millions of dollars are being pumped into Texas through advertising.

Advertising is one of the most dangerous forces in America.

Paying on sentimentalities and feelings, the Democrats are trying to cloud the logical thinking of people to vote in their favor.

That sounds like brainwashing, doesn’t it?  Just on a less-invasive scale.

Between family, children, bills, and whatever, some people trust advertising.    They wouldn’t lie!  This is why Tide is the best selling detergent and other products have little to no chance.    It’s groupthink through advertising.

Texans are being subjected to the same systematic idealization devaluation except it’s supported by celebrities and a nearly unlimitedness bank account.  Tide’s advertising schemes may make it the best selling, but that is just for money.   It’s not for the welfare of all Americans.

Another indication of a potential civil war is that people are migrating.    Those in California are going to Texas and Colorado to escape environmental ills and tax repression.

If this movement was related to gaining a better career or personal lifestyle, I would understand — but it’s not.   It’s to escape specific types rules and regulations that are associated with a political party.

If America was truly a blended nation, there should be Democratic and Republican ideals entwined everywhere.  I think there are, but when one dominates the other one to an excessive extent, the benefits of a two-party system are not being taken advantage of.

Who runs California?
— Nancy.

What states are people migrating from?   Traditionally Democratic states.
Where are they going?  Traditionally Republican states.

So, if people really supported the Democratic beliefs, such as a welfare system, they would remain where they are and suffer the higher taxes and restricted liberties.

But, they don’t.
Still, even after they move, they may vote Democratic which could overthrow or imbalance the Republican legislation in an area.  It’s like carrying a virus from one state to another that infects the appendage (the state) on election day — which moves on to the body (the U.S).

Those people are also more easily swayed by the targeted advertising.

I think just the fact that people are migrating to get away from certain imposed beliefs of a political system would be enough to weaken that system and spur an evolution to regain the confidence and support of the populous.

Maybe that’s what free college and free healthcare are — an attempt to regain votes while providing even more control over individual lives and livelihoods.

A two year degree will become the equivalent of flipping burgers or running a cash register.  The salary for two year careers will plummet because there are so many people available.

A fast food worker could potentially make more money than those who have a free degree because people won’t want to do the ‘menial’ jobs anymore.  Yes, I used quotation marks.     Personally, I think it can take a lot of skill to be an effective fast food worker.   They shouldn’t be ashamed or belittled for their job.

Everyone is needed.

Course, technology could evolve to where those positions are no longer necessary — which an ongoing and upsetting trend.   It would be spurred on by people feeling that those jobs aren’t ‘worthy.’    A free two year college degree would just become an extension or replace a high school diploma – which is worth little now and be worthless then.

Anyway…  Maybe the lines in the sand are being drawn.

People are positioning themselves to be on the side they want should a civil war occur.
They are allowing political beliefs to be imprinted on their personality.   Their views narrowed and controlled.

That’s a far cry from the rebellious nation that rejected England for being unfair.

The lack of critical thinking, blind belief that organizations won’t lie, and the busyness of everyday life are things that an individual can influence and control — if they want to.    It takes effort not to believe.

That means the person needs to look beyond the commercials and into the hard facts — which is something that people struggle with.   I know my students do.

They would rather trust the information provided by a money-hungry business or biased organization instead of taking the extra effort to find the actual truth.

Will there actually be an election in November?
Honestly — no idea.  There could be any number of scenarios that would happen to prevent it.

Will there be a civil war?
I think the longer the economy is hindered and fear is injected into the society, the chances of civil war will increase.

Political manipulations, fallacies, and blind trust in leaders facilitate the chances.