Terror in Littleton: How a tragedy shaped a nation
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Especially as it turns out frustrated young men venting their fury on others is a perfect recipe for war crimes.
I'm surprised there aren't any retaliatory attacks against government officials and teachers. The people in this generation have been beaten down hard, and when people have nothing left to loose, they are at there most dangerous.
Seriously, what stops one of these youths from tailing down a teacher or judge that screwed them over and revenge killing them there. I see this timeline getting beyond violent, one that spirals out of control until there is nothing left.
Seriously, what stops one of these youths from tailing down a teacher or judge that screwed them over and revenge killing them there. I see this timeline getting beyond violent, one that spirals out of control until there is nothing left.
If that happens, the government will probably become even more oppressive and iron fisted, possibly to outright totalitarian levels.
I think that having bodyguards for the judiciary/prosecutors (and their families) would be much more common in this timeline. Though IRL, they're mainly for those involved in fighting organized crime and cartels, If retaliation attacks were to happen I think their use would expand rather rapidly to juvenile cases. Not that bodyguards can protect their protectees from everything, but they do scare off many that otherwise may try something. Senior cops and government contractors would be included too. Hell, in the case of the later, the companies that they work for would probably include bodyguards as a "perk" for peace of mind. I've seen stranger things be included in such contract negotiations before.
Which would make even more ironic that stupid Bush speech:
"Why do they hate us? They hate our freedom, they hate our democracy, they hate our system of rights and liberties" - Bush offering his headcanon about why 9/11 happened.
*Meanwhile, on the streets of the United States, the political and social situation has much more in common with Nazi Germany in 1939 than with anything resembling a democracy.*
Am I the only one expecting the 2008 recession to be the final straw for the people?
Yup, easily. Heck, it might happen sooner, economic downturn from 9/11, less artists, more people locked up.....
Honestly the fact ti hasn't kicked off yet is a miracle.
And radical politics are going to find fertile ground amongst TTL's youth.
I'm guessing something along in the lines of January 6th Happening?
Or a in general outbreak of rage. Like, people can only be pushed so far, especially young ones, and well...
Sooner or later they will snap.
Also the lack in tourism and reputation for the country, and how legitimate enemies of America will use the discontent and disillusionment there to their advantage.
Assuming it happens, and I'm sure it will be about blaming the youth in some way, even if it doesn't make sense. With the 2008 crisis, what was done was not to try to fix it, but to look for someone to take the blame.
That is very sad, but unfortunately viable to do.