2006-07-26 07:18:15 · 12 answers · asked by 7 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Those of you who say in the U.S. we "overthrow" our government every 4 years are truly naive, or not understanding the question. Overthrowing a government is not the same as putting a different candidate or party in office. Get real.
2006-07-26 07:36:05 · update #1
china would be far easier for it's citizens to overthrow the government than it would be here in the usa.
first of all, they have numbers. somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.5 billion people would be impossible to stop once they got going
here in the good 'ole us of a, our government has more weapons than arnold shwartzenegger and sylvestor stallone COMBINED.
anyone that argues our second ammendment has kept us armed and protected ( i saw someone mention that) has never tried to shoot down a f-12 or any other high teck airplane with a shotgun.
good luck with that buddy!
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2006-07-26 07:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The question is moot! As someone already eluded to, in the U.S., we overthrow our government all the time (each election period). When the majority of its citizens are fed up with the direction the government is heading in, we vote out the incumbents. With a democratic system, the power is really with the people so there is no need for the people to overthrow themselves. All they have to do is be patient until the next election.
As a disclaimer, it is not truly a numbers majority since we have the electoral college. Without this feature, a candidate could find a platform to run on that appeals to TX, NY, CA, & FL and practically get a majority despite that platform being unfavorable in a majority of states.
2006-07-26 14:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in a Revolution? China.
The US Population is armed and has the means to overthrow the government if it becomes corrupt. Thats why the 2nd Amendment is in the Constitution, to keep the Government responsible to its citizens.
Chinese citizens are not armed.
2006-07-26 14:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. The citizens of the U.S are brainwashed into thinking everything’s ok, when in fact our government runs on models of imperialism and colonization, as well as a grossly flooded consumer market to keep the people occupied… Basically our government has been going down the drain ever since it started, but they just want us to believe everything is just dandy. . . dandy my ***!!! Any way no one cares enough in America to start a revolution, those who do cannot get many people to fight for the cause
2006-07-26 15:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by Raise Your Fist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
China
2006-07-26 14:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Chx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US.
There is simply too much unshakable belief in our system of government by our citizens.
Besides - technically we 'overthrow' our government every election.
2006-07-26 14:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
China.
2006-07-26 14:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(There's no such plane as an F-12, nice try)
The U.S. Government can be changed, if people call for it. The problem is people keep voting for the same idoits, for decades sometimes. (Like Teddy the Hutt)
2006-07-26 15:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US - every 4 years you get a chance.
2006-07-26 14:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S. because american govt. has a way of manipulating the citizens, and use all things to do it, including media, and scare tactics.
2006-07-26 14:21:29 · answer #10 · answered by wiseguywisedude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋