I re-post something OPP's own venerable BadBobby put on the forum some time ago. It seems apropro…

"Confined in one boundary, living together
showing different reactions to changing weather.
Stabbing each other, hoping to reach some destiny
creating a stumbling block as the way, what an irony.

Loving outsiders in possession of a different gene
To the point patriotism withers and becomes lean.
It's time for one side to enjoy the rain.
The other sits and curse the pain.

Hatred and marginalization become the trendy sk**l
compressing the mind, even to the point of k**l.
Nepotism and bigotry are fertilized to cause so much evil.
Interaction between distant compatriots, liable to be far from civil

One nation, one people, if this family can get her to not see.
Then for humanity's sake, let everyone simply be.
Separation entices building up the end.
Enemies of each other yet attempts a mend.

Seeing through the binoculars of what lies tomorrow
Love, patience and unity there's a need to borrow.
Diversity is a blessing, like departments of a college.
One can function as a nutrient, the other as roughage."

If Congress is successful in removing President Trump, will it cause a Civil War-like fracture in this nation from which our country will never heal?

By Brandon Chai, Conservative Leaner living in a Liberal Bastion (with some editing)

I’ve heard a lot of this “civil war 2.0” type talk lately. Even I was guilty of believing something like this could happen at one point.

It is no secret that the political division in this country is pretty high right now. Name-slinging has become rampant. I’ve even lost some friends and stopped talking to certain family members because of it. However, I highly doubt that we will end up having a 2nd civil war right now. At least it probably wouldn’t be a hot war if we did.

The reason: Because father would have to go up against son. Mother against daughter. Sister against brother. Aunt against uncle. And cousin against aunt. Friends would also have to take up arms against friends. Co-workers against coworkers, etc.

I just don’t see this happening.

You see, during the time of the civil war, most families thought the same about certain issues. Whole areas often shared the same sentiments. Most pro-s***ery sentiments were confined to the south while most anti-s***ery sentiments were in the “north”. What we see today is much different. Families no longer think alike. Today, the kids of die-hard conservative parents might go off to college and become die hard liberals. Today, people in big cities tend to be more liberal so if you live in one of those areas, you might find yourself disagreeing with family members from more rural areas.

Also, there is a wide and densely scattered political party affiliation in the US today. So no, if Democrats successfully impeach Trump, conservatives and Trump supporters might get angry for a bit, but it would most likely quickly fizzle out once a new president was elected.

Neither ideological group would get any more angry than they already are at each other. Wh**ever political division can be had has already been created. If the parties aren’t already mad at one another for everything that’s happened just over the last two years, then they probably will never be mad enough, even if Trump were impeached.

In today’s political environment, if you haven’t already chosen hard sides by now, then you probably never will. And for the people that have chosen hard sides, Trump’s hypothetical impeachment couldn’t make sentiments any worse than they already are.

If we were going to have a civil war over Trump, we would have already had one in the last couple years.

If Congress is successful in removing President Trump, will it cause a Civil War-like fracture in this nation from which our country will never heal?

By Brandon Chai, Conservative Leaner living in a Liberal Bastion (with some editing)

I’ve heard a lot of this “civil war 2.0” type talk lately. Even I was guilty of believing something like this could happen at one point.

It is no secret that the political division in this country is pretty high right now. Name-slinging has become rampant. I’ve even lost some friends and stopped talking to certain family members because of it. However, I highly doubt that we will end up having a 2nd civil war right now. At least it probably wouldn’t be a hot war if we did.

The reason: Because father would have to go up against son. Mother against daughter. Sister against brother. Aunt against uncle. And cousin against aunt. Friends would also have to take up arms against friends. Co-workers against coworkers, etc.

I just don’t see this happening.

You see, during the time of the civil war, most families thought the same about certain issues. Whole areas often shared the same sentiments. Most pro-s***ery sentiments were confined to the south while most anti-s***ery sentiments were in the “north”. What we see today is much different. Families no longer think alike. Today, the kids of die-hard conservative parents might go off to college and become die hard liberals. Today, people in big cities tend to be more liberal so if you live in one of those areas, you might find yourself disagreeing with family members from more rural areas.

Also, there is a wide and densely scattered political party affiliation in the US today. So no, if Democrats successfully impeach Trump, conservatives and Trump supporters might get angry for a bit, but it would most likely quickly fizzle out once a new president was elected.

Neither ideological group would get any more angry than they already are at each other. Wh**ever political division can be had has already been created. If the parties aren’t already mad at one another for everything that’s happened just over the last two years, then they probably will never be mad enough, even if Trump were impeached.

In today’s political environment, if you haven’t already chosen hard sides by now, then you probably never will. And for the people that have chosen hard sides, Trump’s hypothetical impeachment couldn’t make sentiments any worse than they already are.

If we were going to have a civil war over Trump, we would have already had one in the last couple years.

The v**e to impeach is required to begin impeachment investigation although it shouldn't be required at all. They are looking for the crime still.

Hell, you know this is just a big show to make it look like an impeachment in progress to the ignorant/stupid.

If they have a crime, v**e to impeach and start the trial. They will get their discovery period, but in that case the defense can build it's case as well.

Fact is they will not do that. They want this one sided kangaroo court to yammer on for the next year.

The v**e to impeach is required to begin impeachment investigation although it shouldn't be required at all. They are looking for the crime still.

Hell, you know this is just a big show to make it look like an impeachment in progress to the ignorant/stupid.

If they have a crime, v**e to impeach and start the trial. They will get their discovery period, but in that case the defense can build it's case as well.

Fact is they will not do that. They want this one sided kangaroo court to yammer on for the next year.

The v**e to impeach is required to begin impeachment investigation although it shouldn't be required at all. They are looking for the crime still.

Hell, you know this is just a big show to make it look like an impeachment in progress to the ignorant/stupid.

If they have a crime, v**e to impeach and start the trial. They will get their discovery period, but in that case the defense can build it's case as well.

Fact is they will not do that. They want this one sided kangaroo court to yammer on for the next year.

The v**e to impeach is required to begin impeachment investigation although it shouldn't be required at all. They are looking for the crime still.

Hell, you know this is just a big show to make it look like an impeachment in progress to the ignorant/stupid.

If they have a crime, v**e to impeach and start the trial. They will get their discovery period, but in that case the defense can build it's case as well.

Fact is they will not do that. They want this one sided kangaroo court to yammer on for the next year.