> In the end, the only check on abusive government is the people, which must be able to identify tyranny and have a will to oppose it by either voting the bums

> In the end, the only check on abusive government is the people, which must be able to identify tyranny and have a will to oppose it by either voting the bums out, resisting their abuses directly, or forcing them out if necessary. So, in other words, we're screwed. Sounds about right.