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Do you think there will be a major rebellion?

Do you think there will be a major rebellion?


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Do you think there will be an armed citizen rebellion or civil war against the government within the next 10 years?
 
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No. I believe the differences the people in this nation have with the government and our system are rather insignificant. That is, when they are viewed from the perspective of the prospect of risking your life and the chaos of war. The vast majority of people would realize this long before things came to such a pass.

I believe there is alot of overblown heated rhetoric. I believe such things should be ignored, as it rewards bad behavior. When people return to pragmatism, rationality and a willingness to compromise, they should be listened to.
 
No. I believe the differences the people in this nation have with the government and our system are rather insignificant. That is, when they are viewed from the perspective of the prospect of risking your life and the chaos of war. The vast majority of people would realize this long before things came to such a pass.

I believe there is alot of overblown heated rhetoric. I believe such things should be ignored, as it rewards bad behavior. When people return to pragmatism, rationality and a willingness to compromise, they should be listened to.

That's pretty much how I feel, but I think a question like this will yield some surprising answers and perspectives I hadn't considered. It should be an interesting thread.
 
I would hope people realize that we are represented by our government. If people don't like how they are being represented through our current government... vote for different people, as I will be doing.
 
No.

The Feds have nuclear warheads, tanks, a secret agency capable of wiretapping every cellular phone in the United States, legitimacy brought by public elections, corporate investments, and kobe beef.
 
No, the average American is too lazy to even consider something like that. As long as American Idol keeps running and McDonalds stays open, we wont have a rebellion.
 
Do you think there will be an armed citizen rebellion or civil war against the government within the next 10 years?
No, although I think we may see misdirected domestic terrorist attacks a la Oklahoma City. April 19, people, beware of April 19.

No matter, the feds have kobe beef and will inevitably subdue the enemies of our grand Republic.
 
Do you think there will be an armed citizen rebellion or civil war against the government within the next 10 years?

Even though there are times when I feel it's warranted (certainly times where our founders would have already been engaged in rebellion),... there aren't the numbers of like minded and determined citizens that there once was (as a percentage of the population). Combine that with the realization that no-one has a clue of what to put in an overthrown government's place,... and you have what we have.

A few scattered clusters of willing and frustrated patriots,... all dressed up and no-where to go.

:twocents:
 
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No, although I think we may see misdirected domestic terrorist attacks a la Oklahoma City. April 19, people, beware of April 19.

This is exactly why I said "I don't know". I have no idea what those people's levels of education and sanity are. (Mike Vanderboegh and the likes)

"Couple thousand" people they are claiming will march on Washington with their guns. To what end?

I certainly hope nothing happens on that day.
 
Do you think there will be an armed citizen rebellion or civil war against the government within the next 10 years?

Not within the next ten years,unless the government get tyrannical within the next ten years and it is actually noticeable by a large number of people. I do see the government becoming tyrannical through incrementation.
 
No. There has been little sentiment of any of its kind, and if it retains any of its character as our last civil war, it would take decades to foster enough resentment by the public to say that we cannot stay united. People forget just how unwilling the republic was in splitting up. I find that most people do not wish to create such a dangerous world in this continent. Most people want peace and quiet, not war.

Frankly, I find most of that rhetoric ridiculous, resulting from temporary mass hysteria.
 
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Not within the next ten years,unless the government get tyrannical within the next ten years and it is actually noticeable by a large number of people. I do see the government becoming tyrannical through incrementation.

Thought this might be of interest;

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Already, a third of everything we make is being confiscated by our government. What percentage constitutes 'tyranny?'

Note the adjustment to the deficit.
 
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If the economy tanks within the next two years - which is a possibility - then yes. Otherwise, it will take longer than 10 years.
 
No. There has been little sentiment of any of its kind, and if it retains any of its character as our last civil war, it would take decades to foster enough resentment by the public to say that we cannot stay united. People forget just how unwilling the republic was in splitting up. I find that most people do not wish to create such a dangerous world in this continent. Most people want peace and quiet, not war.

Frankly, I find most of that rhetoric ridiculous, resulting from temporary mass hysteria.

Peace is merely the absents of war.You are aware that tyranny and danger can exist without war? Are you saying a population would just sit by and take it instead of rebelling?
 
Do you think there will be an armed citizen rebellion or civil war against the government within the next 10 years?

It depends what secrets are revealed. If we all find out the elections have been fixed for quite some time there might be be some bad feelings.

We will get pwned for awhile though. The FEMA concentration camps are in place just for you if you decide to object too strenuously.

Incumbents hate to lose their power,girls, and money.

To be fair... Who doesnt?
 
Most people move away from danger wherever possible. There just comes a point where there is a conscious decision to call it severe enough to "rebel". Otherwise, what rebellion you will have will come in the form of working with the system as currently exists, to reform it where needed. Keep in mind how long it took for several relating issues to affect the United States enough for separation and a lengthy bloody war.
 
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Thought this might be of interest;

2009TFD2.jpg


Already, a third of everything we make is being confiscated by our government. What percentage constitutes 'tyranny?'

Note the adjustment to the deficit.

A lot of people just do not consider high taxes to be tyranny and this is due to the scum in office and the progressive tax system(so there is a lot of people who simply to do not pay their fair share). Due to the careful crafted politically correct speech of the scum in office most people think nothing of paying property taxes,sales taxes, vehicle registration fees which are taxes, state income taxes federal income taxes, taxes on money that that already had taxes taken out of it.A lot of these people buy into the nonsense that taxes are not theft. I think our founding forefathers are rolling over in their graves right now
 
We pay considerably less in income taxes today than we have throughout most of the 20th century. Our current top tax rate is 35%, compared to being over 50% from '32 to '86. Other than the period between '88 and 92', we have the lowest top tax rate since 1931. The bottom income tax rate is 10%, the lowest since 1941.
 
Yes, when PBO seizes power and installs himself as dictator, there will be an uprising. I'm gonna be up-n-the-middle-of-it, too.
 
We pay considerably less in income taxes today than we have throughout most of the 20th century. Our current top tax rate is 35%, compared to being over 50% from '32 to '86. Other than the period between '88 and 92', we have the lowest top tax rate since 1931. The bottom income tax rate is 10%, the lowest since 1941.

Is this including sales taxes, state income taxes,property taxes,vehicle registrations and other forms of taxes?
 
IMHO the American electorate will accept whatever the Government they elect chooses to thrust upon them.
 
Yes, when PBO seizes power and installs himself as dictator, there will be an uprising. I'm gonna be up-n-the-middle-of-it, too.

Another fruit loop who believes America is gone.:roll:
 
Do you think there will be an armed citizen rebellion or civil war against the government within the next 10 years?

Nope. I think people are somewhat pissed, but most just want to run off at the mouth. Not that many have the resolve to back it up just yet.
 
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