I'll agree with you on two things. I don't think the separation of cali is going to happen and I have no idea what the answer is to all of this.
I also want to make one thing very clear. I do not want to see an armed conflict in our nation. Period. There are no ifs ands, buts, or exceptions in this statement. I believe anyone who says they want this is totally crazy.
I have been to war, several times. My biggest memories of the casualties are of the natives. I'm not just talking about those caught in the fire or bomb zones. I'm talking about the millions of refugees that are homeless and that no one wants or can feed. I'm talking about the hopeless who know that everything they know has been destroyed. I'm talking about the fear in the eyes of children because they are scared that they will be next.
Those are the memories that haunt me and probably will forever.
To be honest about my experiences I'm not sure I've ever been involved in a conflict that had a positive result.
I've always accomplished my missions but I'm not sure in my heart that in the end it had the result that was wanted.
All of that is above my pay grade but it is something I have put a lot of thought into and spent a lot of hours talking to my buddies about.
I learned many truths during those years but absolutely know that I did not learn all the answers.
Thank you for the very well stated reply.
I agree armed conflict is to be avoided at all costs.