tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post918647113441584694..comments2024-02-24T03:34:18.060-05:00Comments on Stealing Commas: My sister has radicalizedchris the cynichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06872875475212333027noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post-42357383501555609792012-08-21T12:11:05.347-04:002012-08-21T12:11:05.347-04:00While historical populations under extreme stress ...While historical populations under extreme stress have tended towards revolution, I don't think the same thing will happen in the US due to our history of largely peaceful power changes. As long as people believe they can peacefully change things there is little reason for a violent revolution. All those in power have to do is maintain the illusion that people can get what they want through peaceful means and people will probably stay in line.<br /><br />If by some chance someone did start a violent revolt I don't think it would last long. The US still has one of the world's most powerful militaries and I don't think those in power would mind using it to preserve their power. (They usually don't.) Also, with terrorism at home and abroad, the government will do its best to expand its powers over things like expression and use those expanded powers to either imprison or commit people who say things that make it uncomfortable.<br /><br />I really hope the government has more to go on here than just some Facebook posts because, if not, it sets a really disturbing precedent.<br />http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48731669 <br /><br />hidden_urchinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post-41405049195911055092012-06-27T16:54:46.278-04:002012-06-27T16:54:46.278-04:00There are a lot of people waiting for their revolu...There are a lot of people waiting for their revolution to happen, once the sheep finally wake up. Problem is, it's not Orwell, but Huxley that's the guide here. Fox News already promotes the idea that the poor aren't really poor - wouldn't take much for bread and circuses to stop people from joining the revolution for fear of listing what little they have. It will take most people ferrying reduced to the point where they have nothing left but their lives. At which point, marital law its declared and all those military things we see used elsewhere come home to roost. <br /><br />Your sister fails to realize that any revolution that became visible would be subjected to the combined powers of the police and military. A lot of people would be dead before anything even registered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post-76418819510315461572012-06-17T14:03:45.271-04:002012-06-17T14:03:45.271-04:00You might lend your sister _Animal Farm_. Even if...You might lend your sister _Animal Farm_. Even if it doesn't change her position, it's good food for thought about revolution and its ways of going wrong.MaryKayenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post-84981092335892903542012-06-15T13:36:11.957-04:002012-06-15T13:36:11.957-04:00Congratulations, your sister has just reinvented r...Congratulations, your sister has just reinvented revolutionary Communism from the other side.<br /><br />(I think it's worth noting the sort of people who tend to come out on top after revolutions.)Firedrakenoreply@blogger.com