What would it take for you to rebel against your goverment?
Gulags? Mass surveillance and invasion of privacy? Too many taxes? Enforcement of morals?
The cessation or complete subversion of Democratic institutions. Basically I see it as this - as long as real Democratic institutions exist there is still a method for me to change what is occurring. One other thing would be the inability to gather in public OR the restriction of freedom of speech. While these two exist I can protest safely knowing that what I am doing is legal.
Last edited by CountArach; 12-24-2008 at 03:57.
Rest in Peace TosaInu, the Org will be your legacy
Originally Posted by Leon Blum - For All Mankind
Obama selecting some preacher for his inauguration
I don't think I ever would. If all the liberties were taken from a democratic instituition, I would simply comply and work my way to the top of the totalitarian regime (granted they weren't trying to exterminate my race/ethnicity). Yes, selfish, I know...
So unless an oppressive regime had the aim of exterminating my ethnic group or nationality, I'd never rebel.
What would it take? Realistically? Heck if I know. Trying to predict my future emotional, financial, and filial states is very likely impossible.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
A few tyrannical laws would be sufficient. Like curfew laws, restrictions on free speech, the hunting of political organizations, you know the works.
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
All the above; sharia-law.
Raising VAT above 20%, yes, I'm a real capitalist.
Well, actually I don't know, I'd rather go elsewhere, but if they wouldn't let me out, I'd have to let myself out.
"Topic is tired and needs a nap." - Tosa Inu
The possibility that the next bunch of gobshites are going to be better than the current bunch of gobshitesWhat would it take for you to rebel?
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=mzHoEpoVgWE
More importantly would it even be possible to rebel in a western society?
I just can't ever see there being rebellion in country's like the UK or America where the establishment is so prominent in every aspect of life.
Education: that which reveals to the wise,
and conceals from the stupid,
the vast limits of their knowledge.
Mark Twain
I already have...
Selling off the Royal Mail.
Sig by Durango
-Oscar WildeNow that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm.
Not enough mudkips.
that point on the path away from a representative democracy where i judge it a certainty that the end goal is a dictatorship.
Furunculus Maneuver: Adopt a highly logical position on a controversial subject where you cannot disagree with the merits of the proposal, only disagree with an opinion based on fundamental values. - Beskar
When the panem et circenses stop?
Be well. Do good. Keep in touch.
For $50, or whenever I feel like looting and burning other peoples property
If the government were to suspend elections, or possibly in the case of massive electoral fraud. I would never rebel against a democraticly elected government. I'd just vote with my feet in that case.
Last edited by Kralizec; 12-25-2008 at 17:07.
Phoribition. I can deal with tyranny with whiskey
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
If my vote, voice and rights we're revoked unlawfully.
#Hillary4prism
BD:TW
Some piously affirm: "The truth is such and such. I know! I see!"
And hold that everything depends upon having the “right” religion.
But when one really knows, one has no need of religion. - Mahavyuha Sutra
Freedom necessarily involves risk. - Alan Watts
Wilson couldnt do anything because he forgot what freedom was. But I would rebel if things got too worse, lets say, if they want to stay in the power even though the Constitution dont allow them.
And I would think twice about rebelling, ou have to be careful on what to do.
Names, secret names
But never in my favour
But when all is said and done
It's you I love
If they take away the porn we´re gonna have ourselves a revolution.
"If given the choice to be the shepherd or the sheep... be the wolf"
-Josh Homme
"That's the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!"
- Calvin
Αξιζει φιλε να πεθανεις για ενα ονειρο, κι ας ειναι η φωτια του να σε καψει.
http://grumpygreekguy.tumblr.com/
When the governement forces me to pay 15% of my wages into a ponzi scheme.
Double-post, sorry.
Last edited by Alexander the Pretty Good; 12-28-2008 at 03:59.
We have a backroom full of revolutaries already.
I would say if I thought the revolution had a chance to succeed. Which is to say, probably never. People don't care until it's too late.
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