The only thing that really scares me about the possibility of a Republican takeover

[ThomWV]

If the Republicans were to somehow regain control of Government, the Congress, then it would fall to the President to exercise his Veto power to protect the nation. That scares me because I don't think he will restrain them.

[lunatica]

1. What scares me is the strong theocratic trend rearing it's ugly head

If the Republicans win and they're beholden and afraid of the teabaggers it won't be long before Islam becomes the first religion outlawed in this country, and Muslims persecuted and rounded up for the crime of imminent terrorism. Being gay will be a crime punishable by death and women and minorities will be expected to know their place or suffer the consequences. I can see Mexicans hanged all along the border as a warning to those illegal aliens to stay away.

It's not like we don't have fine examples of Theocratic rule to easily see what happens under such regimes.

[Bitwit1234]

2. And we all know that the republicans are constantly

reminding everyone about the Islam extremist. Well what in the devil is the difference between those of Islam extremists and the religious nuts in the republican party in this country. The republicans start wars, but they haven't gone out and started killing those who oppose them YET. But if the are in charge they will urge those radicals in their party to take their SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS to those who disagree. They are doing enough of the urging now.

[old mark]

3. I think we would see a civil war if the "real" GOP and the democratic president tried to restrain

the extreme "religious" right...they have been talking about it and actually preparing for it for years, and although many on the left mock them, they are serious and they are mentally ready, they are armed and in some cases already training.

mark

[RagAss]

4. Mentally ready?..I'm sure they have firearms and some were in the military too...

But aside from the copmbat veteran miltary in their ranks....how many have killed before?? Not alot of drive-by killings in the suburbs these days...whenever I think of an armed insurrection by these folks...I always consider actual experience in killing....killing is the issue here is it not?....what segment of that population kills on a daily basis....? Killing is very different than stockpiling ammo. What about their plan? Is it to march into Urban areas, the inner cities, and just start shooting??

"Mentally ready" - does that mean in their minds?

[old mark]

7. They have discussed and planned to kill their neighbors - I have read that they make

note of homes displaying Democratic campaign posters, bumper stickers, etc...

They are a lot more prepared than any leftists I know of and most of them they are doing the will of god by killing us and our families.

I KNOW many liberals mock these people, but understand many of them consider all off us enemies in the deepest sense of the word, and no, they are not trained combat troops, and many of them never were military at all, but they have the desire and they have thought it through.

It is one thing to say "I want to kill that person", and quite another to make plans...they are making plans!

mark

[RagAss]

8. Their own neigborhoods?

Wow...killing their neighbors in suburbia....the FBI needs to hear of that plan...

On the other hand if they were to venture down here into our hoods...I would also suspect they have plans to remove their dead bodies from our sidewalks.

[PJPhreak]

5. "they are armed and in some cases already training."

+1000!!

The Fundy Freaks here in my part of the country (Eastern Ks-Western Mo.) are actually hoping it comes down to a firefight,and they are armed to the teeth.

I know that some liberals are armed also...but nothing like the Teagaggers,Trust and Believe,these crazys are out for blood and are just wating for what they think is the right reason.

The thought of these folk starting an armed insurrection scares the crap outta me.

[Cal33]

10. Remember seeing pictures of Teabaggers wearing side-arms to townhall

meetings? Yep, I agree with what you say. I also think, if the Neocons
should win both houses in November, and also the White House in 2012,
that's the beginning of the end of democracy in our nation, If that
happens, a civil war is a very possible eventuality.

[Al Claybon]

6. I think we would see the same approach from Obama. He would try to "work with" the GOP

and probably avoid the veto except for a token minor issue or two late in 2012.

The real-life consequences to most people would not be much different than in the first two years of his administration.

At least, we would not get bullshit foisted off as reform.

[okieinpain]

9. what scares me is they would think doing nothing is a winning

strategy, and that bring in nut cases like angle and o'donnell is really smart.