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The citizens elect the government, so I have to take issue with this point. Wealthy people do have quite a bit of influence though. Basically what I'm saying
by state_less 9y ago
The citizens elect the government, so I have to take issue with this point. Wealthy people do have quite a bit of influence though.
Basically what I'm saying is, we can elect a government that serves our own interest if we cared to.
If it does get ugly, and the government/military turns on its citizens then the US as we know it will be dead or on life support. Probably, in such a scenario, people won't go quietly into that night.
- mistermann 9y ago> we can elect a government that serves our own interest if we cared to. In theory, I'm still waiting to see it in practice. The Bernie Sanders situation from last election was a decent illustration of how legitimate the election process is, and they took care of him before the gloves even came off. (Trump was far trickier but as it turns out he's more of the same, if not worse.)
- cinquemb 9y ago>If it does get ugly, and the government/military turns on its citizens then the US as we know it will be dead or on life support. Probably, in such a scenario, people won't go quietly into that night. Not to also mention that government's and militaries need people to supply it, and if their suppliers are now on the list of enemy combatants then such governments and militaries won't have the same leverage/power as those that are not combating it suppliers.