Poll: Will there be another American Revolution?

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richd213 said:
I doubt it. The working class in america tends to believe (in the face of all evidence) that they can achieve the same lifestyle that the richest have. As long as they believe that there's not going to be any sort of revolution by them at least.
Its sort of ironic how the people who support the idea of the American Dream the most are the same people who benefit from it the least.
 

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SuperNova221 said:
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Anybody that says yes is fairly delusional.

This is why.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~jephrean/graph5.gif
Are you actually familiar with the concept of a revolution? Half the time its the country's own army that is in revolt.
Yes, and good luck with that.
Touché, I don't the US military will rise up against their own government any time soon.
 

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That would certainly use up a lot of the military hardware we've been itching to use, but no, we aren't going to see another military revolution, mostly because the rebels would be so ludicrously outclassed in terms of firepower that it wouldn't go anywhere, unless the military were the ones rebelling. However, I don't agree with all the people saying that it would help the country. Revolution does not automatically mean that things change. I learned a little about revolution when I took Irish Literature, and the major pitfall of revolution is that even if you win, you're going to have the same problems as the government you overthrew but with a different flag flying above the capitol building.
 

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EllEzDee said:
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You mean like the last one? Britain was pretty much the most powerful force in the known world. And there would be support, especially from people who want a stake in the country.
Britain was in a state of financial and military desperation with the forces of most of Europe arrayed against it, in danger of invasion and defeat. Its effort in North America was a sideshow with the resources that remained, a war fought by ex-convicts who had to travel across the entire Atlantic Ocean. This would be sort of like fighting a war on the moon in today's terms.
 

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Aardvark Soup said:
There always has been a huge gap between rich and poor in the US, and this will probably remain the case for a long time.
Your statement is highly inaccurate. The earning and wealth difference between the wealthy and poor started to grow exponentially during the late 19th century - accompanying the Industrial Revolution. Modern tax practices have only exacerbated this growing gulf.
 

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Tiger Sora said:
Sure just stay the hell out of Canada.
...But I was hoping to go there someday, even without the incentive of avoiding a hypothetical civil war...

Madara XIII said:
*Pulls out Cellphone* Hello Excella? Yes I need you to drop in about 500 Kilograms of Uroboros over Canada. DON'T ASK WHY! JUST DO IT!!

Those Canadians have had it too good for too long!
...You're dropping 500 kgs of snakes eating themselves or is Uroboros something else in this context?
 

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Its funny that everyone keeps saying that the military will squash all possible attempts at a revolt when in the US our military is all volunteer. Meaning those who are in the military want to be there, and if their families are in danger or are the ones revolting chances are they re going to abandon post and fight with or for there families not against them.
 

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My fellow Americans talk a lot about how the country is falling apart. Personally, I don't see it.
I think America, even if it does have problems, is still very well off. I don't think that any kind of Revolution would ever occur. At least, not for a very, very long time.
 

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Gilhelmi said:
GWarface said:
Gilhelmi said:
I do not know.

Only because we are still comfortable, but if something happened like a ban on religions or any attack on any constitutional rights (1 thru 10) then the odd shift to 70% yes, 30% no.
Im no american, but im pretty sure that there is an attack on your constitutional rights right now.. Actually a couple of them.. Read alittle about the TSA and you will see...
I mean A major attack. With the airlines people can still say "No, I will just drive/take the train to get where I am going." We still have a choice about whether or not the service of air travel is worth the hassle and frisking of the TSA.

When I say "attack on the constitution", I mean something a bit more obvious like banning a religion, or making it unlawful to own a gun, or making it a crime to not answer police questions (believe it or not the one about police, that I think is the most likely).
AFAIK, there has been alot of raids against people owning guns even though they were not at all criminals.. A SWAT team even killed a veteran because he tried to defend himself against what he thought was burglers..
Owning a gun might not be illegal, but they sure dont like people who has them, since they might actually revolt at one point..

I try to keep up-to-date with the upcomming police-state in America.. And IMHO, its comming sooner than we/you think..

Edit: and saying that you can just stop taking a plane if you dont like the TSA doesnt really dismiss my point.. It is illegal to grope small childrens genitals and going into babies daipers, ESPECIALLY in the name of security and freedom..
 

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No. The Amerian Revolution was the colony away from England that said Im tired of paying rent when you wont even fix the broken pipe.
If you mean AN American Revolution, it wont, or atleast should not be with guns. Our government is designed to fix the problems without violence. Once people stop being stupid, we can take advantage of it. Violent Revolutions happen when non violence CANT work.
 

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it wouldnt be impossible, all the old men who care work for the government, the young men play videogames, and nobody would pay any attention to a womans revolution (not being sexist)
 

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Ilikemilkshake said:
Madara XIII said:
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Joseph375 said:
No. Nobody wants a revolution, there would be no support and they would have to go up against one of the largest militaryies in the world. Besides, where would we go from here? Either communism, anarchy, or some new system.
you spelled militaries wrong... but anyway, who's to say the army would join a popular revolution?

anyway, i kind of hope so.. i spose it just depends on the ideology behind the revolution, although if its some kind of socialist working class uprising, then yeah that would be awesome.
Oh God, the last thing we need is another Che Guevara.
Uh.. whats wrong with Che Guevara?.. apart from the fact that people non ironically buy t-shirts with his face on them from hot topic or wherever
I say that mostly because the dude was a militant socialist and was quite the extremist. I mean socialism is definitely better than communism in my book concerning the revolution, but hmmm ya know what? You might actually have a point. An American Che Guevara XD

Now other countries can non-ironically buy t-shirts with his face on them. Sorry about that.
 

Madara XIII

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cainx10a said:
Madara XIII said:
Tiger Sora said:
Sure just stay the hell out of Canada.
*Pulls out Cellphone* Hello Excella? Yes I need you to drop in about 500 Kilograms of Uroboros over Canada. DON'T ASK WHY! JUST DO IT!!

Those Canadians have had it too good for too long!
-Cough- Mr. Golgo 13, I have a request ... I would like this man, Madara XIII, to be eliminated ... as discretely as possible.


On-topic: Why fight against the people who, I assume, are also the entrepreneurs creating jobs and behind a good portion of the workforce?
Damn your clever obscure assassins......hey!

There's a funny red dot on my body :D
 

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Madara XIII said:
I say that mostly because the dude was a militant socialist and was quite the extremist. I mean socialism is definitely better than communism in my book concerning the revolution, but hmmm ya know what? You might actually have a point. An American Che Guevara XD

Now other countries can non-ironically buy t-shirts with his face on them. Sorry about that.
No, he was a pretty orthodox communist. Revolutionary socialists aren't usually the democratic, watered-down variety you see in Europen governments.

He was best pals with the Soviet Union, and of course Castro.
 

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Android2137 said:
Tiger Sora said:
Sure just stay the hell out of Canada.
...But I was hoping to go there someday, even without the incentive of avoiding a hypothetical civil war...

Madara XIII said:
*Pulls out Cellphone* Hello Excella? Yes I need you to drop in about 500 Kilograms of Uroboros over Canada. DON'T ASK WHY! JUST DO IT!!

Those Canadians have had it too good for too long!
...You're dropping 500 kgs of snakes eating themselves or is Uroboros something else in this context?
Uroboros is basically an advanced T-virus strain (Resident Evil 1-3) with traits from LAS PLAGAS (Resident Evil 4) from Resident Evil 5

It's highly advanced from it's predecessor and creates semi-zombies/hosts who become stronger and faster with the help of parasites, rather than the typical slow and lethargic Zombie
 

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maturin said:
Madara XIII said:
I say that mostly because the dude was a militant socialist and was quite the extremist. I mean socialism is definitely better than communism in my book concerning the revolution, but hmmm ya know what? You might actually have a point. An American Che Guevara XD

Now other countries can non-ironically buy t-shirts with his face on them. Sorry about that.
No, he was a pretty orthodox communist. Revolutionary socialists aren't usually the democratic, watered-down variety you see in Europen governments.

He was best pals with the Soviet Union, and of course Castro.
Oh hell no then! Pals with the Soviet Union is understandable but Castro?