Do you see the time coming when the citizens will have to take up arms against it own government?

Answer 1

You wouldn't even have to ask such questions if the public would simply educate themselves and pay attention to current events so that good leadership is chosen. There are maybe ten presidents in the history of this country from both sides of the aisle (and some from before the aisle was created) who could truly be considered good leaders. Such a time may come, but it is better that we focus on preventing that so we don't have to take up arms against our brothers (and create another Revolutionary/Civil War).

Answer 2

If I were to say "yes", would I be on a government watch-list? Anyway, the general public is too apathetic to do such a thing without something REALLY major to cause it. We (the people) don't have the weapons capabilities comparable to our gov't (as far as I know), so how far would we get?
I don't think it will happen any time soon.
Oh, and there are the attitudes of "what can one person really do?" or "I make a difference by voting". Both of which probably temper plenty of otherwise violent/aggressive inclinations.

Answer 3

eventually, all governments falter. i don't see it getting that bad within the near future, but I'm no psychic.

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Answer 4

Only if Dubya declares martial law and makes himself emperor or dictator. You know he wants to. Somewhere between now and January of 2009.

Answer 5

Um, no. As a Libertarian, I have signed a statement disavowing the use of forece to effect political change.

Answer 6

"Um, no. As a Libertarian, I have signed a statement disavowing the use of forece to effect political change."

lol, you wouldn't protect the constitution?

Answer 7

gee what a unique concept,dude check out history,happens when people get tired of being screwed.

Answer 8

Stranger things have happened, anything is possible given the conditions existing in America today................

Answer 9

It's called anarchy and it's possible in any country.

Answer 10

Not anytime soon.