Gov't submission vs rebellion

[SqueeFactor]

Let's say for the sake of argument that your government, regardless of where you live (most places) delivers and ultimatum to the people. Submit to a predetermined set of rules with some sacrificed freedoms, or be considered a threat to the country. A country where all money, communication, and power is monitored, but you're still free to do what you want, mostly. Think the PATRIOT act on crack, a country run on the fringe of martial law.

Would you be willing to live by this, or would you be one of the people in the street throwing molotovs?

 

[SqueeFactor]

Only if I can be CEO of the world.

 

[sky14kemea]

probably rebel, but not in the streets obviously, like a silent rebel, painting messages on the wall at night or something lame like that

im a coward, but i dont wanna live by those rules

 

[ElephantGuts]

Depends. If it is determined that it is necessary for the population to be monitered in such a way in order to maintain national security, then yes I would. If that happened now, in the current world situation then I would say no because such drastic action just isn't necessary. But if it was necessary than I would just accept it as long as the government manages it responsibly.

 

[Avatar Roku]

I know we all think we would rebel (myself included), but come on. You know you wouldn't really, just as surely as I know I wouldn't really.

 

[Chibz]

"Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one."

Enough said. Surrendering freedoms for security is, has always been and will always be a fundamentally flawed trade.

I would fight, because I'd rather be dead than dictated over. I barely tolerate being ruled.

 

[Bobojo11]

I always feel that so long as the government doesn't directly control my life and we still have the 1st amendment then its bearable.

if it goes beyond that, i will use my 2nd amendment to get those rights back.

 

[Kyouran]

I'd probably still be sitting at home talking with you people, because that opening blurb, save -maybe- the bit about martial law, describes every civilization on the planet, not just the one in Mirror's Edge.

Ben Franklin once said, "Those who trade a little liberty for a little security deserve neither and will lose both." Ironically, society does a pretty good job of proving him wrong here, something people (like Chibz there) love to conveniently ignore and instead let his name be all the proof they need.

I can't take my car and plow through a crowd of pedestrians (let alone just to see if they fall like bowling pins) without getting law enforcement on my bumper. I give up this liberty, and in return, I receive the security of not being in that crowd of pedestrians when YOU do it. Show me someone who believes this to be a bad trade-off, and I'll show you someone who's probably already cornered the tinfoil market.

 

[veloper]

Wow, you guys are sure brave.

I wouldn't like the oppression, but I'd rather continue to live a rather comfortable life than die for freedom.
The whole point is to prevent stuff like patriot acts while you still have the freedom to do so. If you get to the point where you nolonger can safely oppose such plans, you're fucked and you might aswell join the secret gestapo police, for all the difference rebellion makes.

 

[Drachknouir]

the time for you to actually decide this in RL is quickly approaching.

 

[ae86gamer]

I would pull a Mirrors Edge. Better Start Running.

 

[Ratman95]

Id go around yelling WOLVERIIIIIIIIIIIIIINES and hope the Thought Police get the joke .

 

[Gamine]

I will move away, the Country didn't bring me into this world. .i have a right to live on my terms.

 

[Jarc42]

I would try and rebel. I refuse to sacrifice any important freedoms.

Id go around yelling WOLVERIIIIIIIIIIIIIINES and hope the Thought Police get the joke .

YES

 

[kawligia]

Give me liberty or give me death.

 

[Calobi]

I would find the dumbest of the laws that they impose, and break it repeated until the government over-reacts. I would be the catalyst for a full-blown revolution. Hopefully, not quite a martyr though.

 

[Flying-Emu]

Give me liberty or give me death.

"The tree of Liberty must sometimes be sated with the blood of patriots."

"A little rebellion once in awhile is a good thing."

-Thomas Jefferson.

In this case, yes. But as someone above me said, the silent rebellion is the first step. Never should blood be shed where words can salve the wound.

 

[Sewblon]

I would rebel, calling the population together to riot and charge government installations, and than after we overthrow the rulers, I'll declare myself dictator for life.

I would do that.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Loot myself an assault rifle, climb to the top of a tall building and start practising marksmanship.