On Sun, 28 Apr 1996 mkj@october.segno.com wrote: [...]
Most other arguments put forth so far in this thread, about how people "won't stand for" certain government behaviors and so forth, I don't find convincing. Modern military technologies, especially in the U.S., make the prospects of a sucessful popular uprising dubious.
C.f., Chechnya, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Columbia. See Also Generally, various and numerous publications on the successes of low and medium intensity conflict campaigns against modern armies. (Note that I don't think it will come to this in the United States, but your assumption is a faulty one). --- My preferred and soon to be permanent e-mail address:unicorn@schloss.li "In fact, had Bancroft not existed, potestas scientiae in usu est Franklin might have had to invent him." in nihilum nil posse reverti 00B9289C28DC0E55 E16D5378B81E1C96 - Finger for Current Key Information Opp. Counsel: For all your expert testimony needs: jimbell@pacifier.com