I know people are wanting to maintain optimism...claims of a new 1776 coming...but, I hate to break it to you, this ain't the 18th century. The fall of the Republic will lead to the fall of the world. We aren't a local economy any longer, but global. Can the people stand up and fight? Sure! Will they win? No. A civil war today is equal to the conquering by a foreign nation. Take the time you can and prepare to do one thing - survive.