a civil war in the USA is not likely in our life time

I find the title of this debate interesting. This is my first very debate, let's see how it goes. Definition of civil war: A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same state or republic,[1] or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly united state.[2] The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies.[1] Key points -Change government policies. (As you read you'll see me talk about this. Changing domestic policies) -Take control of the country or region (Divided between Democrats and Republicans. IRS spying on Republicans, NSA tapping into phones. Republicans States could be thinking to leave the union) -Independence (as you read you'll get an understanding.) Before I start...I'll like to ask my opponent this simple question: Why did the United States fought its first ever civil war? If you answer that question, than everything should fall into place for you. *hint, its to alter the course of the nation. *It will go down as one of the greatest moments in American history* *It will forever change America.* As much as wars are gruesome and terrifying, they aren't simply fought for power. Civil War could also be a means for change, and changing the course of a country. If you have learned from history, there wouldn't be a "United" States of America, if it hadn't been for the war. Through blood and sweet, through brothers fighting each other, was this nation able to stay together, not divided between north and south. The major causes of the civil war has to due with slavery and states right. While slavery isn't our modern day issue, states right still remains. Also, the IRS has been spying on political figures, the NSA has been tapping into our phones, gridlocks has hold our nation growth, and wealthiest individual are buying our politicians in Washington. What may seem like a small riot, may be the start of an revolution. I'm sure you have heard of the occupy wall street movement. Once the American people eyes are open, once they start understanding the issue, once they see what is actually happening, little by little, an uprising will happen. Who knows...just like Washington and Benjamin Franklin, normal Americans may be putting an plan together somewhere. I will like to say: You cannot create the future, but vision it. Now, it don't make sense for you to come out and say that "a civil war in the USA is not likely in our life time." Upon what conviction do you make that case, if no one had predicted the numerous wars that we have had over the course of human history, from WW1 to WW2. Do you think we'll be here today if it hadn't been for the civil war. Do you think there will be a black and white America. While you may not realize the issues that is going on everyday in this country that is affecting you indirectly, there's someone its affecting both directly and indirect. And it only starts with a small group of patriotic, with good motives, to start something. I can tell you right now I do not like the direction in which this country is moving. I do not like how we waging wars, getting involve in foreign affairs, our debts are rising, college costs is like going to your own deaths, the gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider, homeless people are dying everyday, and our politicians are being bought. This is where it can start, and that's how it started. People wanted to bring an end to slavery, some southerners wanted to hold on to it. I'm want to bring our debts down. States wanted right. I want our governments to stop bailing out wall streets. I could get my band of friends together, buy weapons as we are allow to own them, and little by little start causing an uprising, just by getting others whom are motivated for the same cause as me. We cannot determine the possibilities of wars. Who would have known in our lifetime that we'll ever end slavery. Who would have known that we could hold the states together. If it weren't for the civil war, as Lincoln wanted "to keep the states together" the Southern would have broken away. The civil war was also a means to hold the country together. And that's what happen. I'm sure you have heard of the States that sign a petition wanting to leave the union. Same thing with the first American civil war, States wanted to leave the union and they kept pushing for it. For Lincoln to hold them into the Union, we had to use the ultimate weapon, war. And the States that wanted to leave, were as economically and industrialize ready to fight this war as the North was. But they fought again. This could be the same today between the federal government and the states. And than we could be thrown into another civil war. Link: http://www.wric.com... http://www.cbsnews.com... I can tell you, I fear the idea of a civil war. But that does not mean it could not happen. Our imagination, far exceeds our expectation. Sure things may seems good in your eyes, sure we're the richest country on earth, sure there don't seem to be big issues right now, but it only starts little by little, by those who want change, and with change, comes the ultimate sacrifice: our lives. I look forward to what my opponent has to say. http://www.history.com... http://www.slate.com... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://www.wric.com... http://www.cbsnews.com...