I doubt our Constitutional Republic can last more than two years... unless some unforeseen 'force' intervenes. It is already on life support. The judges will seal our fate.
Thomas Jefferson said that the greatest danger our republic would face is a tyranny by the judges; that time has come.
As I said some time back, energy-access will be used to control the American people. Those who play along will be rewarded, those who do not will be choked [energy-wise]; Fornicalia already wants control of everyone's thermostat. Can anyone be surprised that the Dims wish to take over the oil industry? I told my son a long time back that they would... [they already control electric generation]
I remember that guy - his name is Bob.
I went back and read the original article, exit82, and it's spot-on.
Another disturbing detail is the reluctance of the SCOTUS to rule on the DC gun-ban case. After their disastrous ruling on habeas-corpus rights for prisoners-of-war, they may be getting ready to try to dis-arm America.
Civil-War II may well happen .............. FRegards