Idk, I think the concern over the US demise is greatly exaggerated. If you look at demographics, which is going to be what wrecks most industrialized countries in the coming decades, we’re going to be fine.
We are also completely food and energy secure, which is even more important than demographics. Many nations can’t boast this.
Yeah we have our political issues. But the thought that we’re more divided now than in the 1960s is laughable. Most of it is online and perpetuated by bloviating talking heads. Rise of radical political movements that are armed and angry? Sure. Is that bad? 100%. Has this been an issue before? Absolutely.
Also the US can’t really Balkanize at this point. Not like we could 100 years ago. The divide isn’t north vs. South, it’s rural vs. urban. This issue touches every state. You walk out side of NYC, you’re in GOP land. Set foot in Milwaukee Minnesota, you might as well be in a frigid LA.
I’m convinced that most people that are calling for or are worried about a civil war are terminally online or LARPing.
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Reply to What countries/regions currently have *good* projected futures? by Murein
Idk, I think the concern over the US demise is greatly exaggerated. If you look at demographics, which is going to be what wrecks most industrialized countries in the coming decades, we’re going to be fine.
We are also completely food and energy secure, which is even more important than demographics. Many nations can’t boast this.
Yeah we have our political issues. But the thought that we’re more divided now than in the 1960s is laughable. Most of it is online and perpetuated by bloviating talking heads. Rise of radical political movements that are armed and angry? Sure. Is that bad? 100%. Has this been an issue before? Absolutely.
Also the US can’t really Balkanize at this point. Not like we could 100 years ago. The divide isn’t north vs. South, it’s rural vs. urban. This issue touches every state. You walk out side of NYC, you’re in GOP land. Set foot in Milwaukee Minnesota, you might as well be in a frigid LA.
I’m convinced that most people that are calling for or are worried about a civil war are terminally online or LARPing.