I don't think it's just large scale war between nations that we're careening towards but here in the US we're also headed for a full-on civil war if we don't start finding some common ground. Here where I live (Minneapolis/St. Paul) sentiment is reflective of most of our country. The Dems and Republicans now exist in completely different realities, viewing the same set of circumstances in two different ways. Each are equally as extreme in their own ways. We have now have Governor activating the National Guard to maintain "public safety" and the risk of Trump activating the military and Insurrection Act to protect ICE agents from protestors. I pray this descalates somehow but it could go very, very badly.

What do I live for? I feel that we could be right on the precipice of a "golden age of humanity" where a lot of the struggles we've endured are behind us..if we can only make it there. This is what I live for, the hope that humanity survive this chaotic transition for the sake of all future generations. What would I die for? Certainly not any politician. Most wars are charades. I've lived long enough to know that very few of our politicians are working for the people but rather working for their own egos as well as being agents for those who donate the most money or have leverage over them.