[johnnyburst79]

I was speaking with my Uncle on Christmas eve and he is one of the smartest and rationale people I know. He is a psychiatrist and made massive strides in taking the field of psychology online. Our discussion turned to politics as we both enjoy heated discussions and he stated that there will be a violent revolution in America. Maybe not during his lifetime but probably during mine (he is in his mid 60's).

Do you think or believe there will be a revolution resulting in bloodshed in America?

By "violent revolution" I am referring to a revolt by the citizenry against the political system and remove the current government for the defining of more restrictions written into the Constitution and a new government installed.

[Fyzbo]

Given the current trends, I can definitely see it happening.

[johnnyburst79]

What contributing factors do you think will help facilitate this?

[valis]

are you talking like in the late 60's wrt the vietnam war? I would state no; I think the lessons learned from that run deep, and people of most generations will realize that revolution along those lines for those objectives fail to accomplish anything except more social unrest.

If that is not what you are speaking about, clarify, please, as in what grounds the revolution would be based upon.

thanks, and happy new year, you two.....bit chilly this a.m., jb?

v

[johnnyburst79]

No, I'm referring to a violent upheavel by citizens to overthrow the political system and the installation of a new government.

It was a bit chilly but I spent two weeks in Baltimore so it was a bit nicer here. Not much, but every few degree's helps

Happy New Year to you as well

[iltos]

a violent revolution?.....to what end?

maybe i'm taking your uncle's meaning the wrong way, but when i hear "revolution", i can only think "against the government"....

and i think, frankly, that we're too complacent....we'd enjoy WATCHING a revolution on tv maybe, but i can't see enough folks being interested in the kind of radical change that a revolution would imply to particpate.

having said that, i CAN see violence breaking out over at least one issue....immigration

[valis]

Originally Posted by johnnyburst79

No, I'm referring to a violent upheavel by citizens to overthrow the political system and the installation of a new government.

It was a bit chilly but I spent two weeks in Baltimore so it was a bit nicer here. Not much, but every few degree's helps

Happy New Year to you as well

in that case, you are talking about a coup, to cut to the chase, and no, I don't see that happening in anytime in the near future. In our lifetimes, or even my kid's lifetime.

[valis]

Originally Posted by iltos

having said that, i CAN see violence breaking out over at least one issue....immigration

but that is just local violence breaking out, a la race riots back in the 60's. I highly, highly doubt that there would ever be a coup in the united states.

[iltos]

Originally Posted by valis

but that is just local violence breaking out, a la race riots back in the 60's. I highly, highly doubt that there would ever be a coup in the united states.

agreed...i hope my post didn't confuse anyone else.

[wacor]

Originally Posted by iltos

agreed...i hope my post didn't confuse anyone else.

too few words to be confusing.

IMO we eventually will have a revolt. Might be 50 years or more from now but when you have a govt that continues to ignore the constitution and you have an armed society I think it will happen. I envision it starting with some states in the northwest getting fed up with losing states rights and attempting to secede from the alleged Union. but it could evolve as Valis said in the southwest if the Feds don't get a handle on illegal immigration

[Mulderator]

There will never be a violent revolution in the United States, period end of story. The only reason there is a violent revolution anywhere is because the people have no other choice. In this country (as any other industrialized civilization such as the UK, Canada, Germany, France, etc.), the choice is easy--you change the system of government by vote--by Democratic means. Why in the world would anyone risk their lives to change it violently? It makes absolutely no sense.

[wacor]

Originally Posted by Mulderator

There will never be a violent revolution in the United States, period end of story. The only reason there is a violent revolution anywhere is because the people have no other choice. In this country (as any other industrialized civilization such as the UK, Canada, Germany, France, etc.), the choice is easy--you change the system of government by vote--by Democratic means. Why in the world would anyone risk their lives to change it violently? It makes absolutely no sense.

because the govt won't act. I never said it made sense. Just that I think there will be some type of revolt.

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by wacor

too few words to be confusing.

IMO we eventually will have a revolt. Might be 50 years or more from now but when you have a govt that continues to ignore the constitution and you have an armed society I think it will happen. I envision it starting with some states in the northwest getting fed up with losing states rights and attempting to secede from the alleged Union. but it could evolve as Valis said in the southwest if the Feds don't get a handle on illegal immigration

LOL! No offense Wacor, but this ain't the 1700s. The only people you'd get to join an "organized revolt" would have to be insane like some of the groups in remote areas of the country.

[Wino]

I wouldn't mind seeing Texas an independent republic, again. Kinda along the lines of 'The Mouse that Roared'. We currently have an adminstration that would be dumb enough to fall for it.

[pyritechips]

In our security conscious modern world with huge high-tech armies and the defence it can provide the government, what possible group could grow large enough and arm themselves with enough technology to overthrow the government?