[sachmo]

Americans are lazy, self-involved marshmallows. I'll revise that view when reality tv stops being popular.

Seriously, I don't see things as being nearly bad enough to incite anyone but extremists to armed conflict. There are too many other ways to get things done besides killing folks. People just have to pay attention to what's going on, which they start to do when their paycheck or homelife get's altered. Healthcare will be a prime example. As costs go up, more and more people start to pay attention to what is happening and why. Eventually, we'll figure out what to do to keep costs in check, and the successful politicians will follow along with the will of the people.