They WERE golden before Pelosi resumed power. Since then they have passed silver and are trending beyond bronze. By time these guys are done they will be lead.

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...my conscience is clear, my heart (good intent) is solid, and I love this country and the Justice that it's Meritocracy offers to any who are willing to labor and climb the ladder to prosperity as far as their motivation allows.

Your post gives credence to your claim with the attendant eloquence that colors the American Dream.

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I give us a 50/50 shot at avoiding a civil war,

That's pretty optimistic in my view, since my perception sees one side intentionally provoking a bloody conflict that satisfies two objectives: removing opposition and depopulation. My prayer is that you're right and reason prevails to bring about the peaceful 50%.

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...when practical and prudent Regulation is (necessarily) imposed on our extravagant and hedonistic populous...as a matter of responsible moral conscience, and love for Earth and life. They could be persuaded, if not lied to, and disrespected.

Extravagant hedonism is not a capital crime and may pale compared to the Brave New World that approaches with The Singularity that will precipitate it. We passed "prudent Regulation" a long time ago; nowhere is the Cloward-Piven strategy more evident than in the over-regulation intended to paralyze industry and the economy more generally. A true free market (last seen pre-FDR) is the best regulator.

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They could be persuaded, if not lied to, and disrespected.

But we ARE being lied to and disrespected. It's what they do, who they are. Isn't that prima facie evident?

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I find it hard to believe that they will push the envelope and go rogue on a populous who has over the last few years, armed themselves to the teeth

You find it hard to believe because you are rational and unafflicted by a dangerous mental illness! While the shedding of blood is anathema to US, it is a way of life to Marxists -- it's how they usually seize complete power, what they do, who they are. They have no qualms about killing their opposition. None. Your Prog friends may be appalled when the puppet masters give the order, but they will quietly go along with it as the domestic army and foreign troops in our armed forces carry it out along with the drones and robotic weapons currently and about to be in full production.

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I am on record as predicting a (future)wildly successful World State; and one based on the "chief cornerstone" of Jesus Christ (His philosophy, and Gift). Not Religion...but Vision

This utopia would be fine with me -- if every country were to adopt Our Constition and construe it as Our Founders intended. Otherwise it will be a dystopia. The NWO under current construction is a Neofeudal state, a nightmare that will plunge mankind into a darkness for a long, long time.

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I seek never to impose my belief on any, or censor the beliefs of any. Just argue, with color

Well, that's because you are rational AND unafflicted by a homicidal mental illness. Imposing is what these guy do best. Their complete intolerance of the beliefs of others can be counted on. You DO argue with color, though.

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toward an educated, un-coerced choice - with each individual bearing the consequences of that choice. No LYING. Spell it out, explain to each in a way that they can understand...and them hold all accountable.

This regime (including the Republican leadership, the Neocons) are wholly incapable of doing this. Coersion and deceit is their MO, their primary approach to advancing their agena. It's what they do, who they are. Accountability is for the moral. This crew is utterly amoral.