Revolution?

[BO-CEPHUS]

We all have our own ideas about the way government should be run. While many are content with the way our current system has grown and taken on greater responsibilities and powers, quite a few people are unhappy with the US government and feel it has overstepped its authority and unduly infringed on the rights of the American people.

Our Founding Fathers felt the same way as this second group. After all attempts at reconciliation with the king and parliament had failed, they decided the only way to insure their freedom was to sever the ties that bound them to England, and they revolted.

My question is this: for those who consider revolution an acceptable option, at what point would you conclude that the current system was beyond repair and decide that revolution was the only way to "secure the Blessings of Liberty"? What would the government have to do for you to see no alternative but rebellion? How far is to far?

 

[havoc]

Good questions.
Revolution is deemed acceptable when "true freedom" is just a thought in the wind, knowing damn well that "the home of free" is far from what the corrupt Babylon (USA) has become. Revolution is acceptable when my 5 year old nephew asks me "why does the govt lie about things on TV and in general", if a 5 year old notices, shit is a bit out of hand.
What is my point of no return? I don't know, but I have a feeling it will come, maybe not in my lifetime, but a rebellion of some sort is destined for the people with an actual mind.
It would take a hell of a plan, an almost impossible plan. Justice will be done in some type of fashion. peace

 

[Burning_Inside]

yeah thatd take soem serious ass inside planning for years to start a revolution considering all the security and military might. im sure itll come full circle again sometime and a new constitution will be drawn. Then that one will eventually become trash.

 

[Lao Tzu]

My question is this: for those who consider revolution an acceptable option, at what point would you conclude that the current system was beyond repair and decide that revolution was the only way to "secure the Blessings of Liberty"? What would the government have to do for you to see no alternative but rebellion? How far is to far?

When it stopped representing the interests of the masses and started representing the interests of special interest groups, powerful people or corporations, and viewed the public at large as pawns to be manipulated instead of the owners.

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

Re: Re: Revolution?

When it stopped representing the interests of the masses and started representing the interests of special interest groups, powerful people or corporations, and viewed the public at large as pawns to be manipulated instead of the owners.

Pretty much at that point, wouldn't you say?


Well, there should have been a revolution around, oh, 1913 or so but that's water under the bridge now.

Nothing bothers me more than to see the steady, unending erosion of our rights. The process probably began before the ink was dry on the Constitution (remember the Alien and Sedition Acts?) but certainly has accelerated more in recent years. Almost everybody has some hot button issue, be it abortion, gun control, the income tax system or some other area where gov.org has either crushed our individual freedoms or not protected us from horrendous wrongs being committed, depending upon one's point of view.

My hot button issue would probably be gun control. If tomorrow suddenly martial law were declared and all guns were targeted for confiscation under penalty of law, I would draw the line there and would no longer support the country. Loss of free elections would also be up there on my list. Too bad few people take this freedom seriously.