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Is it possible to overthrow the US government

Is it possible?


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The stereotypes that some have insisted on perpetuating in this thread are really appalling. If such stereotypes had been directed at a race, instead of at gun owners in general, or southerners, it would be viewed as a horrible example of bigotry.
And warnings/infractions would be issued(and warranted I might add), and possibly a thread ban, and that person using those stereotypes would be publicly shamed here beyond belief(also warranted.).
 
One of the justifications for a broad interpretation of the second amendment is that it allows citizens the option of overthrowing the government if things get too bad.

In short, since our military has a tanks, missiles, etc, is it even possible?
What makes you think that gun owners want to overthrow the government? Maybe they want to overthrow tyrrants. What makes you think that only the federal govt is the subject?
 
That's probably why Hazlnut and the other far-left loons thought victory in Iraq was impossible.

Apparently, our military would decimate an American insurgency within seconds, but quelling an Iraqi insurgency, that's an exercise in futility, what with their bear cavalry...:lol:
You know the military would have to be firmly convinced that these people are domestic enemies. Would troops shoot upon their own families or would they consider their orders unlawful? Duty, Honor, Country..... [West Point], well I assume in that order. I think in some minds it would become an issue if the duty to protect the Constitution became a duty to protect the government, if the government is the enemy to the Constitution.
 
The stereotypes that some have insisted on perpetuating in this thread are really appalling. If such stereotypes had been directed at a race, instead of at gun owners in general, or southerners, it would be viewed as a horrible example of bigotry.
And I might add that if it wasn't for all the "redneck" gun owners in the United States demanding that the Second Amendment be respected, we'd still be seeing black people swinging from trees in the South.

There was a gun ownership component to Jim Crow that cannot be overlooked.
 
And I might add that if it wasn't for all the "redneck" gun owners in the United States demanding that the Second Amendment be respected, we'd still be seeing black people swinging from trees in the South.

There was a gun ownership component to Jim Crow that cannot be overlooked.
Actually, the first American gun control measures after the civil war were done in backlash to reconcilliation, former slave owners didn't want the newly freed slaves to have the ability to own firearms. Even before that, slaves were denied the right to bear for fear of retaliation.
 
yeah, one thing about Delta Force is that they don't mess around. Unlike the American public who says lots of things but don't do anything to back it up. There wouldn't even be a revolution, and yeah ten percent of the population wouldn't be a hard thing to defeat for the military and Delta Force would wipe out the leaders of the rebellion really fast.

They are doing a bang up job in Afghanistan against a much smaller force than 30 million... so you have a very valid point! :doh
 
This is going basely on memory of mine, but back when Iraq was experiencing like over 100 bombs going off per month, the US military implemented something top-secret and the month after there were fewer than 10bombs going off in the whole of Iraq. The US military holds top secret weapons that are good enough to deal with any guerrilla warfare, like there is this radar that the military can use and it can spot targets on the group regardless if they are using the trees for cover, the radar can still see you. So that would help make guerilla warefare hard. And then again, Delta Force is a really good unit.

Yeah, IR is really top-secret... good job!
 
Of course it would be possible. And if necessary, it would be done. I find it amusing that some of us here actually think that everyone in our military and police forces would fight AGAINST a government overthrow. Both sides would have tanks, fighter planes, etc. Because our good boys and girls in the military would be more likely to side with the rebellion than a tyrannical government (because the latter is what it would take for rebellion). You actually think that if our government became so bad that it required a physical citizen coo, all of our brave soldiers would shoot said rebels? Of course not. Many of them would be on the side of the rebels. And most of them would be smart enough to get their hands on heavy equipment prior to jumping ship.
 
Sure, any government can be overthrown. The fastest and easiest way is at the ballot box where we can vote the current government out of office and put new people in. A large-scale uprising against the government could also put them out of office.

However, what most people mean when they talk about overthrowing the government is a single person or a small group of people and then... nope, not a chance. It takes a broad public outcry and people willing to get off their backsides and do something about it to make it work and good luck getting that to happen.
 
Of course it would be possible. And if necessary, it would be done. I find it amusing that some of us here actually think that everyone in our military and police forces would fight AGAINST a government overthrow. Both sides would have tanks, fighter planes, etc. Because our good boys and girls in the military would be more likely to side with the rebellion than a tyrannical government (because the latter is what it would take for rebellion). You actually think that if our government became so bad that it required a physical citizen coo, all of our brave soldiers would shoot said rebels? Of course not. Many of them would be on the side of the rebels. And most of them would be smart enough to get their hands on heavy equipment prior to jumping ship.

Excellent observation rivrrat!
 
No, it is not possible to overthrow the U. S. Government.

For the past year we have witnessed an attempt to do this very thing by a “president” who is, at best, a Marxist and his socialist entourage.

What most folks appear to have forgotten is that the U. S. Government is a Constitutional Republic run by “We the People” both civil and military.

So, while we cannot very well overthrow ourselves, we can throw the usurpers of our government out on their butts, with our votes, before any kind of force becomes necessary.
 
One of the justifications for a broad interpretation of the second amendment is that it allows citizens the option of overthrowing the government if things get too bad.

In short, since our military has a tanks, missiles, etc, is it even possible?

It is. It's certainly not easy and probably much much tougher now than back in the days of the Revolution. But if you get enough people behind the cause, you can do it. Additionally, if there was an actual rebellion, you'd at the least split the military. While some may be faithful to the government, many others wouldn't raise arms against their brethren and family.
 
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