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Yeah, this is the part of the argument I don't understand... why do you need to control the government buildings? Just declare new ones. It's the guns that yo
by ta81818 12y ago
Yeah, this is the part of the argument I don't understand... why do you need to control the government buildings? Just declare new ones. It's the guns that you need to control to own a country.
- speeder 12y agoWell, if the guns are controlled in the capital, how you control them yourself? Many revolutions that worked, worked because the people in the capital physically wrested control, power is a funny thing, many people that have real power (example: the army soldiers, that actually have the guns with them), prefer the status quo unless it is very clear something changed (example, the soldiers might obey some rebels if the rebels kill and replace part of the chain of command).
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- yongjik 12y agoBut it works the other way, too. The soldiers might obey the current regime more faithfully (or at least more fearfully) if the government sits right behind their back and order them to murder people or be murdered themselves. In any case, I seriously doubt any armed revolution would happen in Brazil anytime soon. It seems the nation has held popular presidential elections continuously since 1989. You can't persuade people to die on the street, when they can just wait four years and vote the man (or woman) out.
- monort 12y agoYou need to arrest the old government and hold control of government buildings, because this will sway bureaucracy (both civil, police and army) on your side. If you are interested in details, you should read "Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook" by Edward Luttwak.