re: Give it to me straight baws, are we on the precipice of a civil war?

I believe there is going to be a massive drop in the financial markets and a severe loss of confidence in the government resulting from interest rates rising to unaffordable rates which create sweeping job losses which further undercut the economy.

In certain areas of the country, massive job losses will lead to a large increase in lawlessness and expect to see instances of roving gangs looting and creating chaos that could erupt into a situation where you have areas of anarchy taking over and national guard troops have to be called out. This could have potential to create a spark of rebellion when the NG has to return fire and a few blacks get shot and killed. Then you will see an uprising in all urban areas and rabble rousers getting airtime stoking the fires of racism. This could spill out into randomized small groups or individuals terrorizing the suburban communities and you'll see responses in kind by local militia already formed or formed in response to the violence.

There is currently lots of potential for this powder keg to blow up. I don't want it to but if it did I'm prepared for the moment. Most people aren't and it could get ugly before brought under control.