"Tin Soldiers and Nixon Coming
Last summer I heard the drumming
Four dead in Ohio. " Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young 1971

You better believe it can happen. I know they hung some shavetail Lieutenant out to dry for the deal, but who was the fucking genius that decided live ammo would be a good idea at that time? It's way above LT pay grade, I can guarantee that.

My friend Erv is also a novelist. His current (and maybe permanently stalled) project is a continuation of his previous book that centers around the President not relinquishing the office after being beat at the polls. The upheaval and carnage in that scenario is brutal.

I was a protestor at that time. I know this will surprise you, but there was this girl that absolutely convinced me that it was the right thing. The fear was palpable and real. The amazing thing is that the demonstrations went on, and a lot of people with deep convictions took part. I just followed the girl. I haven't seen her since 1971 when I tried to explain why and how I came to join the Navy.

Yes. It can and possibly will happen again. Damn.