I am doing a debate... and the question is if a government doesn't respect people rights they should overthrow it (agree)
Can u help me to think so points. plz (: (:
2007-12-02 04:45:09 · 11 answers · asked by Dolly 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes. In a book called "Common Sense", a very bright author named Thomas Paine was influential to our country's leaders in the late 1700s and he believed the same. It is for that reason that our government was set up the way that it was, with safeguards in place (such as the house and the senate) that would not give the government complete control.
Some of the safeguards that were set up then have since been removed, but our founding fathers believed strongly that no one person should have too much control.
2007-12-02 04:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jade 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a democracy like the United States and many other free countries then you have the option to vote out a government that you do not agree with. I guess you could consider that overthrow, but it should be by a peaceful democratic process.
If you live where there is a dictatorship and there are no free elections then that is when overthrow by means of force and revolution is needed.
2007-12-02 04:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over throw it and replace it with what?
If there is the ability to work with the government and change it's track, then overthrowing it would not be a good idea (such as the US, England, Canada.)
If there is a dictatorship and no hope for human rights, the only way might be to overthrow the government. Unfortunately, that usually just makes a stronger dictatorship.
2007-12-02 04:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The argument is too vague. What rights are not being respected? Religion? Equal rights? It all depends on what rights you are losing.
Every country has different rights, what is your right in the US could be illegal in the middle east.
Christians are placed in prison in China but are free in Britain. Every country has its own version of what peoples rights are. I wouldnt encourage someone to start a revolution because their government puts a limit on how much bread they can buy each week. However if the goverment is oppressive and murdering its own citizens then I would encourage the people to revolt and remove its leaders from power.
2007-12-02 04:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Google Rules! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does no longer be that challenging getting politicians on board, yet once you watch the city corridor video clips, human beings r often screaming rumors on the precise of their lungs and others could be heard asserting "YEAH! I HEARD THAT FROM GLENN BECK!" that's against distinctive regulations. Get the protesters 2 agree, insert a rule barring degenarative call calling, and #5 does no longer be conscious to leisure ( ex. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert). Then any1 who cares could be on board. BTW: Can Fox information, Lou Dobbs, and MSNBC no longer be seen non-partisan?
2016-12-30 09:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by dishman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Declaration of Independence says pretty much just that. Take a few minutes and read it.
2007-12-02 04:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that were the case, governments would be overthrown on a daily basis, which in fact some are.
Pick any predominantly Muslim country, huge violation of civil liberties in most of them. And most of them are in turmoil.
2007-12-02 04:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ape Sith 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If all other legal means fail,then yes. Human rights are the supreme goal of any progressive govt.
2007-12-02 04:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i remember reading in history class, that if the government Violante's the rights of its people it has the right to over throw it. i forgot who said it.
2007-12-02 04:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, the declaration of independence even encourages it
2007-12-02 04:49:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋