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Question. And it’s gonna sound dumb but I’m totally serious...
So like… if a civil war starts… do we still go to work? Pay bills and buy groceries? How’s this work, what do we do?
I tried to post this but it wouldn’t let me.
Comment by [deleted] at 01/02/2025 at 05:09 UTC
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We'd have to see what kind of civil war it was. In the only civil war we've had, most people kept right on doing whatever they were doing (if they weren't in the army). Obviously, war zones might be different.
Comment by Always_travelin at 26/01/2025 at 03:35 UTC
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That's the question, isn't it? The fictional movie Civil War explored this very idea, as the US is so big, the violence can't possibly extend to every part of the country at the same time, so some areas would feel relatively normal.
Comment by CaptCynicalPants at 21/01/2025 at 15:12 UTC
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There isn't going to be a civil war any time soon.
But yes, you'd still go to work. Unless you think food is magically going to be less expensive in that situation