History leans on the side of violence if Obama loses this election. I believe the loss will be blamed on race which will trigger violence. I think conservatives will be more likely to feel stressed if McCain loses but Obama supporters will be angry.
Tensions are high, people are agitated and nervous, and the characteristics of the candidates couldn't be a starker contrast. I'm not sure if 'live and let live' is going to fly this year.
I completely agree with cptfantastic, Rednecks, Neo Nazi's and bigots in general scare me a lot more than the "liberals" and "socialists" who support Obama. If anything the people who will be upset by a McCain win are already used to pretty big disappointment (8 years of it) and nothing so far.
I think riots and outrage are more likely if Obama wins. There will be a &!!#@! off bigots and racists out there. Either way America will be a little bit scary for the first little bit. I can't remember two opponents representing two entirely different American demographics and trains of thought