We are witnessing the sort of violence that breaks out after a team wins…I do have to ask what sort of rioting is going to break out in the wake of the next major terrorist attacl/man-made or major natural catastrophe that causes serious loss of life and/or disruption of public services in any urban area.

(The BP spill was a major man-made disaster that has at least had few fatalities and only a minor effect on public services and life in any major urban area)

I do truly fear that the militias and extremists might well see it as their moment to rise up and “defend their rights” and we will see scenes that make American cities look like something out of Mogadischu or Darfur.