Forum Post: What are the chances of an armed revolution in the USA?
Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 7, 2011, 9:48 p.m. EST by VladimirMayakovsky
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There are a bunch of people talking like communists here. Do they have the cojones to pick up arms? If they do I better make a beeline for the exits as it gets ugly when movements turn violent. I am betting that when winter sets in the OWS guys will go off to do other stuff, like Occupy Mexico.
very low, unless the police murder people...
Mobs rarely stay non-violent forever. There is no Gandhi to lead the masses here.
non violence is the position of the movement and that is well communicated.
It's the wisdom of the movement to be non-violent. We all know though, sometimes big things change fast.
That's why there is so much violence towards women in OWS. Look, there is no movement. There is a random group of people all with their own agenda. I worry a lot about that.
you are trolling.
Be careful what you wish for. Not all of us are peace loving hippies.
There may be violence as the result of frustration, but that would provoke a response from law enforcement and lose public sympathy.
No chance because the economic malaise will demand a fiscal choice. Do I buy the flat screen or the AK-47? I agree, honey, the flat screen is better for the family.
It's possible. There are so many angry and disgruntled military folks with broken limbs and hearts - and they're trained to blow shit up and kill with a rifle and they can't get jobs or care from their government. If they fought for oil interests, they can fight for themselves.
The odd that any attempts at armed revolt would end up with the national guard stepping in.
I am surprised that Obama has stayed quiet all this time.
Is that some kind of twisted threat?
There shouldn't be an armed revolution. This is about the cash in government and elections and the free reign of unbridled capitalism. It isn't about reinventing the damned wheel.
How do you get there without an armed revolution?
Through protesting and altering the legislation in order to protect the people from unbridled capitalism.
Simple physics. The violent scenario… "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."
The non violent option… "Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another."
I'd say it's time to start converting the anger many Americans feel towards Wall St. and their money manipulating into actual change on Wall St.,
So we are going to have a revolution?
No, there will be change on Wall St, too many people want it.
But Wall Street guys don't and they are the only ones that matter.
No, the overwhelming number of people that want change is what matters. Money is useless if it can't sway public opinion. And in this case it can't. Ultimately the will of the masses always prevails.
But you can buy elections in the USA.
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We are shitting in churches. Are their churches in Mexico?
If there is an armed revolution which side will you be on?
the majority... the 99% ... I'm not an idiot
I'd say pretty low until the Aliens land, then it's anyone's guess.
Low.
Chances are low.
These lefties would lose-most of them don't know anything about about guns,
I don't know dude. All it will take is some random military colonel to decide that he can be the next Hugo Chavez by leveraging the OWS movement and we will be toast.
It will be ironic if after USSR goes capitalist USA goes Communist (and we have a new Cold War).
lol, it would be
Slim to none, the occupiers don't know how to do, just whine.
The chances are definitely going UP!
Folks, the heartland wants no part of this. Texas wants no part of this. Millions of folks have guns in thier homes. Protest through peace is the only way. Otherwise it would be terrible. I think being able to protest is a wonderful thing. But the minute it all goes south...it will be horrible for all.
Yes, I totally agree. See my brief post from earlier: http://occupywallst.org/forum/how-ows-will-fail/