So if I want to feel calm and reasonable, I agree with your analysis. However, when I worry that too many are easily swayed by misinformation, and think about how many would go passively along with a Christian theocratic government here (or a heavy bent in that direction), I can get worried. No, the Cossacks aren’t coming tomorrow, but the trend is not our friend from what I see.
I think you are right about people mostly going along with stuff (except in about 20 states where noway, no-how -- so thanks be to federalism). But I don't see the mechnism to get there--I don't see Congress dissolving itself, for example. But I agree that even a little bit of this is concerning.
So if I want to feel calm and reasonable, I agree with your analysis. However, when I worry that too many are easily swayed by misinformation, and think about how many would go passively along with a Christian theocratic government here (or a heavy bent in that direction), I can get worried. No, the Cossacks aren’t coming tomorrow, but the trend is not our friend from what I see.
I think you are right about people mostly going along with stuff (except in about 20 states where noway, no-how -- so thanks be to federalism). But I don't see the mechnism to get there--I don't see Congress dissolving itself, for example. But I agree that even a little bit of this is concerning.
Excellent article, especially your breakdown of the fear-mongering numbers based on a poorly designed and even more poorly interpreted poll.