IN response to Henry Getley: Civil war? Maybe not. But it could get grimmer up North, LordOfMisrule wrote:
I really do believe serious civil disobedience is just around the corner, probably in January or February. After enduring a miserable Christmas, when it is still going dark early, in the coldest weather of the year, when the economic consequences become starkly clear and when normal distractions like sporting events and concerts are still off-limits, a lot of people will figure that they have got nothing left to lose.
The government has to stop being so blinkered and tin-eared – but I fear it is set on continuing down this insane course of action. I only hope it does not turn really ugly.