Do you believe it to be possible to maintain and control a country without control of the military? This is a complex question, so feel free to express both sides of the argument please! Anwsers much appreciated
2007-10-29 06:02:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
no. the government is supported by military and what wud happen when in war?
2007-10-29 06:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Technically, it is or at least it was possible in the Roman era. It might be possible now. Instead of using violence or large armies, you can use diplomatic methods to gain power and overthrow the current ruler. If you have played a game like Rome-Total War, you may understand it better. You can also bribe your way to the top in corrupt countries like Iran and some parts of the U.S.A. Bribe the cops with doughnut, i suppose. On the other hand though, it can be hard because you might be in a situation where you have to knock off some figure heads. you can hire hitmen for them. But if you want to control a country without military, you have to get the people on your side, make them happy and make them want you in control.
P.S: Hope you don't mind me saying this, but you are not planning to take over the world like Genghis Khan, are you?
2007-10-31 17:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by $ina M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because I have a greater sense of stability and security as a civilian knowing that I am generally safe in my country that cares about it's national security.If places like panama,Columbia,Brazil etc.etc. had controll of their military you might not have all the gorilla warfare that has gone on and yes of course Iraq and Iran and so on.I have yet to see a 10 or 15 year old boy walking down my street w/ an a.k. or m-16 and I'm thankfull for that.
2007-10-29 13:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by seanomc70 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no the military comes under political control because it is a tool of the goverment. Although you can run a country without a military as several countries do such as Iceland.
2007-10-30 07:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by Group Captain Lionel Mandrake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Control a country? That's just not British!!
2007-10-29 13:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by jupiteress 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
N O, A country's leader will still need a strong military to insure protection and defense for that
country. Without it, you can be overthrown!!
2007-10-29 13:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the primary tasks of a government is to survive. To do that, the government needs sufficient forces under their authority to ensure that state of things.
Your question reminds me of an old cartoon in the "New Yorker" magazine. It portrayed a man holding a group of papers in his hand while standing in front of a wall. In front of him was a firing squad. He was asking the officer-in-charge:
"May I finish my inaugural address now?".
2007-10-29 14:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you cannot. military power is an awesome power that can't be it own entity. all branches of government must have equal shares because one branch would become more powerful than the other two.
2007-10-29 13:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by rebel with a cause 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."
Mao Zedong
2007-10-30 13:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by Martin Luther 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
erm ur question is very interesting acturally but u comfusseled me lolz
2007-10-29 13:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by shez 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋