Consent of the Governed?

[whirlygigspin]

If *Bush steals the next election, is it time then for revolution?

What say you?


"WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security...."

[drfemoe]

1. I am suffering

from a personal replay of the events that transpired on this planet four years ago.
All the devastation wrought by this horrendous dictator rears its ugly head.

It happened before. It happens now.

The Revolution has already begun. Victory to the Innocents!

[countmyvote4real]

2. The 5th Dimension did a great version of that back in the day..

It still inspires me.

[Columbia]

3. As long as people have reality TV, McDonalds, and NASCAR

There will never be a revolution.

[Sugarbleus]

4. Magnificent!!

I'd almost forgotten.....thanks for posting this.

Certainly, Iwould not be opposed to such and action--as horrible as it might be. However, I can't invision how revolutionaries would organize well enough to pull off such a thing. It could take a long time,cause blood shed,cause suffering and all sorts of hideous outcomes. Are there enough people willing to go through all that?

Would the military be on the revolutionaries side or shoot them in the street and in congress???? What would such a revolution look like in this day and age? Would it be more like a mutiny, done mainly in Washington DC by politicians and supporters?

It's an interesting thing to consider, but yes, I would be willing to sacrifice comfort in order to save the nation/democracy. God forbid such a thing should ever become necessary.

Lets hope decency returns; fair and honest elections are held and our guy wins!

[MsConduct]

5. The organization of a revolution should have been started

the day after the 2000 election ripoff.



Peace

[drfemoe]

6. It did

It's name is democraticunderground.com.