AP deconstructed: Why it has not happened yet, and will not

[Steven Schear]

According to reputable sources only about 10% of the American colonists
actively took part in the Revolution. Most sat on the sidelines even though
their futures were most uncertain and they new their lives would be forever
changed. Those who opposed the revolt, the Tories, were forced to emergrate
to Canada, after their side lost.

On Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 7:26 PM Douglas Lucas <dal at riseup.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On 08/06/18 13:06, jim bell wrote:
> > I've long believed that AP will "work" if only a few thousand
> > well-targeted government employees are killed.
> > It's basically a race:  If the public is shown good evidence that
> > government can be taken down, they will decide that government SHOULD be
> > taken down.
>
> Would not the public also need to be shown evidence that there exists an
> alternate system they can switch to which is better? Commoners I know
> backpedal slowly when anyone unusual mentions overthrowing GovCorp. They
> quickly realize it would interfere with their scheduled playdates with
> their television sets. They are not friends of anyone who is highly
> different. I think the millions of masses will only go along with
> replacing the government when there exists an alternative that is
> already providing benefits they can receive. Otherwise, inertia.
>
> Doug
>
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