> That seems unlikely with a complacent and apathetic populace. The majority of Americans didn't support the American Revolution (either loyalists, or neutral)

> That seems unlikely with a complacent and apathetic populace. The majority of Americans didn't support the American Revolution (either loyalists, or neutral). Not that I'm saying we are anywhere near a revolution, but I don't believe it's unthinkable that someday the government could do something so repugnant that 1/3 of the people want to start fresh.