Revolution?

Question

What would your government have to do to make the idea of armed insurrection seem reasonable?

Answer 1

Hard to imagine. It hasn't done anything yet to adversely affect the rights of the citizens. It's detentions in Gitmo and wiretapping without warrants are moving in the direction that could push people to revolt.

Answer 2

Typically armed struggle is triggered by a lack of civil rights, pervasive violations of human rights, or an economic system which rigidly prevents upward mobility.

Other conditions which can lead to armed insurrection are massive, intractable corruption on the part of the government, or foreign occupation by a hostile power.

That said, nonviolent mass resistance can accomplish the same results as armed insurrection (although sometimes they can also work in parallel if repression is extreme). This has been proven time and again, for instance, the struggle against Jim Crow in the US, the struggle against Apartheid, the revolution against the Marcos regime in the Philippines, and the fall of Communism.

Answer 3

They would have to take away my freedom. Basically, if some of the more socialist/communist politicians are elected, and a trend started in that direction. No one will ever tell me what I can do in my own home, how to raise my children, what religion to practice, or not practice, what to do with my money, or that my government can have a gun, but I can't. That being said, I pray that this will never come to pass, but rest assured, if I lose my freedom, I will not roll over and take it.

Answer 4

Good question; I look forward to seeing what answers are generated.

Answer 5

continue to let me down. and show an utter lack of common scene.

Answer 6

Tell you that you have no right to criticize it.