Do you think we should be glad that our government should never fear a public uprising?

Question

I mean, they really have the violent masses of the poor contained.
No one would dare uprise or riot our government. Perhaps they have the benefit of a huge country , there will be no "storming the castle".....
Do you think if we didn't have such a huge federal and military forced ready to turn on the people, there really would be anarchy and uprising of the poor?

Answer 1

I think that our government is pushing more and more towards the New World Order. " A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." lol that is a crock... just look back to Waco http://www.serendipity.li/waco.html
No we are now the "Bully" country and if you don't like what your government is doing move some where else, because I guarantee it this is the best it will ever be. I was in the US Army and it is all trained Communism. When you get out they don't teach you how to adapt back into civilian life either. Most people when they get out of the Military have a lot of anguish against civilians because of the way we are treated. We will eventualy destroy our selfs.

Answer 2

Your question shows that you are fairly young. Your comment about the violent masses of the poor seems a bit bigoted. The 60s and 70s were full of violent public uprising as were the Great Depressions years when troops massacred thousands of protesters in the streets. Our history is littered with violent uprising that you're history book doesn't mention, the Dorr Rebellion in Rhode Island is an example.
Should our government be afraid of its citizens storming the castle? You're darn straight they should. When the government no longer serves the people, it's our constitutional right to bear arms against it. And those times are very close.

Answer 3

If you are talking about the US, and we the people, the middle class and poor, and whoever else stands for justice and hates arrogance and greed, which is blatantly being displayed by our so-called leaders now, were to protest the way the country is being run, we would have every right to. But we must be smarter about it- before it gets to that point. We need to look deeper than what these politicians say- what they want us to believe- to see that they may have their own selfish agenda that does not consider the people's interests at all, and not vote them in. (As I'm saying this, I don't even know if it would make a darn bit of difference if no one voted, remembering the last presidential election, where Bush magically won.) And we have to unite. I hope I never have to see a rebellion in our streets, but if it comes down to it, will you be there?

Answer 4

The government does fear us. That's why they keep trying to take away our right to own firearms. Once they do that, we will be helpless against them. However, as long as the threat is there - that we CAN rise up and overthrow them - they must behave within certain guidelines.

We have the richest poor in the world. Our "poor" people live indoors, have clean running water, and more than enough food to survive. They have access to medical care. Even if they don't have insurance, hospitals are not allowed to turn them away in the event of an emergency, and there are public hospitals that will see them emergency or not.

If you want a better life, go earn it like the rest of us do. I didn't grow up rich. I've worked two jobs, seven days a week in order to get by. I worked hard and learned new skills on the job, and THEN they paid me more. I didn't force it out of them through a government program or law.

Answer 5

I would argue that the legal U.S. citizen need to find common ground & goals and unite in solidarity to give all power to majority rule. End representative government via amending the constitution. Institute Majority rule & control by the majority of legal citizen's over Money/Power/Wealth. Lets not forget the major corporations that are in bed with Congress currently screwing the public and having to put an end too their control! our military is weak & small, North Korea has an Army as big as ours look how small their area is come on!U.S. relies on its ICBM's as the major threat to all other countries. Thats what backs up the U.S. Dollar also.

Answer 6

It can be argued that the last time the United States was threatened by it's own people was in the 1960's.

There is always a chance the government can be overthrown by it's people, but unlikely. In order for the people to take over the government you must have major discourse.

Answer 7

Why would you want to rise up against the government? Which of your rights have been infringed upon?

On the other hand, if a fascist government did appear (has not happened), a revolution could occur.

Beware any government that attempts to take guns away from the people...such as Hitler, Mao, Stalin and many US liberals.

Answer 8

People like you are the problem in this country. It is the peoples right to protest and if needed to over throw a corrupt government.

Answer 9

What utter nonsense. i appreciate the solutions. human beings, we've a revolution each and every 2 years. a more effective one each and every 4 years. Socialists, Islamic agitators, anarchists, fascists, none of them GET IT! we've THE gadget! 1/2 the country is disillusioned 1/2 the time, yet we are coated! it really is why socialism, Islam, anarchy, fascism, and so on. can not win the following. loose speech, freedom of the clicking, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, equality. you may not make it substitute, you may not provide up it.

Answer 10

what country are you writing from, if it is the US, then you should be greatful we do live in a strong country, and on that is safer than most. When we are dealing with outside terrorist in the wourld today why do you want to stur up unrest within your own country. if you want to see cival unrest at work go rent a movie and don't wish bad to happen in your own back yard