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[–] Chiefpacman ago  (edited ago)

They tried to get 'true' communism, it doesn't work. Give people power, they will abuse it. The government is made up of people. Don't trust people, don't trust the government.

Obviously we still want/need a government though. Best we keep it on a tight leash, with many checks and balances. Of course, that's what the USA was going for. People have, over the years, abused their power- and over stepped their limits. Obama bombing Libya for 'national security' is a good example; should of asked our congress for permission.

Revolutions are a necessary part of being free. Governments start out pretty decent, they go sour; idc where you live. Here in about 100 years, we may have to give it another go.

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[–] Doomking_Grimlock ago 

Personally, I think a hundred years is a little optimistic. Shit is already getting bad, and its only going to get worse.

My biggest fear isn't revolution, its that any revolution in America will be so fractured and factitious that it'll have no chance of success.

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[–] Chiefpacman 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Well now are starting to agree a bit! I definitely think our current democratic state, is a bit of a sham.

People will come together to fight, hopefully. The US military (an some other nations around the globe) is so powerful, I fear a measly revolution couldn't help us. We may have a 75% gun ownership, but they're not automatic M16's. We may want to fight till the bitter end, but we'd need factions of the military to support us. With no artillery, satellites, chemical weapons- what are we to do.