Given the certain state of things within our government, don't you think it's time for another revolution?

Question

It would be difficult because there are NO leaders left.

Answer 1

No way! I love our government in America! We have a great governor in our state that I love. I would love to see a Democrat president next time around so maybe everybody could unite around that though!!! BTW, if you are a leader, why don't you enter government and politics yourself instead of trying to break it down???

Answer 2

You know, Martin Luther King, Jr. liked to quote John F. Kennedy on the matter of revolution: "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible only make violent revolution inevitable." Even Thomas Jefferson thought that a properly functioning government would allow peaceful revolutions every decade or two. Remember, a government should never be thought of as seperate from the people who make it a nation... and if it is felt as being alienated from the desires of its majority, it should wholeheartedly be overthrown. I think many of our political "leaders" would make drastic changes to our system, even going so far as to actually benefit the people it derives its power from, but the amount of paperwork that would involve is an easy deterrent to that end. People, where does your government's power come from? Does it come from you, or is it the other way around? Is there a major difference between a Democrat and a Republican? we used to have several parties in the U.S. vying for top dog... then it became only TWO!!! I know you see other parties on the ballot, but do any of them appeal to more than a small group of people? We also have had THE SAME TWO PARTIES in power longer than any other two parties in our nation's history. Democrats and Republicans seem to me to be two sides of the same coin: they are the rich, we are the not rich. Revolution time anyone?

And, to the last person, thank you for doing what you think is right and standing up for our freedom. But it seems to me that Iraq has been in a state of civil war since a few weeks after our first wave of invasion. Are we going to put an end to it by killing all Shiite extremists? Or should we attack the minority Sunnis who are simply trying to protect their own way of life! As long as either of these groups disagree so violently, there will be bloodshed, and there will be terror. Are we going to sponsor a genocide in the interest of peace? How appalling.

Answer 3

A revolution? Heavens no! Imagine all the jobless politicians, what a catastrophe that would be. In all seriousness, no, I don't think one is warranted. Listen, and listen good, I served over 18 months in Iraq with the Marine Corps Infantry, and I believe it has been, and will likely be the best thing I have ever done in my life. The standard of living has increased so much over there. No longer are they under the oppressed rule of Hussein. If we cannot liberate them further from the terror that threatens to control the country, then, undoubtedly, Iraq will plummet into Civil War. There is so much potential for peace and democracy in Iraq, if only we (the coalition, mainly the USA) have the guts to stay and punch terrorism in the mouth.

Answer 4

If you consider that congress is in daily violation of the constitution, no, I think now is a perfect time.

80% of americans want term limits on congress, will they talk about it? The repubs have proposed six different times an amendment limiting terms, with the exception of one time it never got to the floor of congress, the dems buried it in committee. The one time it made it to the floor Dingle killed it.

To bribe, trigue or attempt to use taxpayers money for votes is a crime, congress does it daily with pork barrel spending intended to get others to vote for their crap. This is a crime.

They are now trying to take control of the executive branch in running the war in Iraq, which again is a violation of our constitution on separation of powers. The pres does not approve spending, congress does, the pres executes wars, not congress. If they do not like it, they can pull the plug, but of course it would then be their responsibility, which is what they are seeking to avoid, any responsibility.

The congress has been petitioned by 32 states to hold a constitutional convention and they have not addressed it or responded. Pretty arrogant I would say.

WHen the FBI executed a search warrant for a criminal in the house, two leaders in congress stated that congress was above the law of the land.

It is now time for Americans to stand up to tyranny and theft. So yes, peaceful I would always hope, but it is time.

Son, you do not look to congress or government for leaders, as you said there are none, you look at me and others like me who have stood in harms way defending our country, you look for people who will do the right thing regardless of personal consequence, and I will tell you emphatically there are thousands of good leaders in our country, men and women.

Answer 5

Of course, in this day and age such a topic requires more discretion than ever before. However, I believe that rather than a revolution, the portion of American citizens with their heads not stuck in the sand need to gather together and take serious action to demand that our nation and our legal system be released from a state of hostage.

Answer 6

I have been waiting for that day for the past 35 years.