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I'm being sarcastic about the idea that 'the people in power' aren't going to relinquish it. If the people in office get voted out, they leave. If they didn't,

• fakeer 13y ago
  >>If the people in office get voted out, they leave This is dangerous that after they and someone replaces them the story repeats like a record player in a lop, only with louder volume. (I wish I could think of a better analogy)
  • drivebyacct2 13y ago
    Well, I mean, the scenario you're describing where a leader becomes a tyrant and is deposed of by their successor is basically a totalitarian dictatorship. I think that's a bit of a (very large) stretch. I think the "President" and the military are separate enough in this country that we don't run a huge risk of "THE GOVERNMENT" (ie, a "leader" and militia to empower them) could or would act as a cohesive force against the US. Usually when you see this, you see fractioned militia that support the next successor or what not.