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MNBoxster · 12-07-2006, 09:33 PM

HI,

I think Cartagena has a point. It is true that the Many are governed by the Few, but by the consent of the Many. This is the only way that any ruler or govt. can rule.

Using his example of the President, if the poeple resolutely opposed him and called for his ouster or a disolution of the government, if the President chose not to abide by their wishes, he would only have the Armed Forces to impose his will upon the population. The total number of people in the Armed Forces is 1,421,950. How long do you think they can hold out against 328,500,000 determined citizens in opposition? They would be outnumbered 328:1.

The Military is more powerful than civilians, but it's akin to an army of Ants attacking an Elephant. The Elephant will kill thousands with each stomp of it's feet, but in the end, the Ants will win. But, this theory, and any real revolution, starts with a citizenry united and steadfast in their opposition, and who are willing to die as individuals to insure the revolution succeeds...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

12-07-2006, 09:33 PM	#40
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	HI, I think Cartagena has a point. It is true that the Many are governed by the Few, but by the consent of the Many. This is the only way that any ruler or govt. can rule. Using his example of the President, if the poeple resolutely opposed him and called for his ouster or a disolution of the government, if the President chose not to abide by their wishes, he would only have the Armed Forces to impose his will upon the population. The total number of people in the Armed Forces is 1,421,950. How long do you think they can hold out against 328,500,000 determined citizens in opposition? They would be outnumbered 328:1. The Military is more powerful than civilians, but it's akin to an army of Ants attacking an Elephant. The Elephant will kill thousands with each stomp of it's feet, but in the end, the Ants will win. But, this theory, and any real revolution, starts with a citizenry united and steadfast in their opposition, and who are willing to die as individuals to insure the revolution succeeds... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 12-07-2006 at 11:12 PM.