Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
In the USA I doubt it if that would happen.The Goverment aready has too much control over us for that to happen.And I doubt it if anyone has the guts to take over the goverment anyway.jm
It is not the U.S. government having "too much control" and no one having the guts to do so.
Revolutions happen when people are united and have a common cause. Everyone in this country regardless of race, gender, and so on are getting ****ed over in similar fashions but they do not notice it because of the disconnection and preconceived notions that come out this era of media which makes manipulation soooooooooooo easy. People are already stupid as it is.
A common cause is the biggest obstacle but it is highly unlikely in any modern society. 9/11 happened when I was 13 and I knew something was wrong from day one when BOTH of the towers fell straight down because I was concerned that the towers would fall over on so much other stuff. Didn't happen - that was not feasible by a petroleum fire that can melt the frames of the buildings to begin with. But everything is a conspiracy until the majority thinks otherwise, or, more accurately, the media says it is true.
This is the problem and it would take a horrible mismanagement of politics for our generation or following ones to start a revolution. We sure as hell do nothing other than say how stupid everyone is. We watch them. Laugh at em. But we do nothing to enlighten them. We must help them not necessarily for a revolution but because they need to be informed. I mean look at Starhawk! Do we want a bunch of Starhawk juniors running around?
Originally posted by FireIf people are happy with their lives they will not easily start a revolution. But how long will people in modern western countries remain happy with their lives? What if the last steps in Maslow's hierarchy of needs grow beyond the reach of our modern countries?
In those cases I see revolution as a possibility.
I think he refer to a certain section of the class people been happy. Meaning that all revolutions usually start because of class differences. Now a classless society...would be interesting to see them revolt. 😛
A revolution that will overthrow the government? Sure why not, all you would need is a government that is hated enough. Can't be that hard to reach. Besides there might actually be a revolution in Turkey soon, and they are definitely a modern nation.
Besides that, I don't know. In most modern western country's people are having immigration problems. That might be a good enough reason for people to actually start doing something, or at least for far more right winged governments to get into power. Which could in turn lead to a growing unrest among the "new" inhabitants of the country...
So yeah I do think a coup could happen.
Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
I think he refer to a certain section of the class people been happy. Meaning that all revolutions usually start because of class differences. Now a classless society...would be interesting to see them revolt. 😛
too bad we all know the classless society is an illusion.
I would imagine that, sooner or later (probably much later), as more and more wealth is accumulated by the Haves and Have-Mores (especially if it's at the expense of Those-Who-Don't-Worship-$$$), at some point Those-Who-Don't-Worship will say, Enough! and demand some kind of change.
But again, I don't see this happening in our lifetime.