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  • #16
    Even if there was an authentic revolution (anywhere), high chances are it would probably be "renamed" by the media, or other interested parties.

    "Revolution" just sounds so......revolutionary.
    Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by DinoDoc
      The last time I checked the Maoists were still there commiting war crimes.
      and they're too tough to be "liberated"...
      To us, it is the BEAST.

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      • #18
        Sava: You seem to be under the impression that I care one way or the other.
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        • #19
          nah, I don't care what you think
          To us, it is the BEAST.

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          • #20
            Question: when we pull out of Iraq and our "democratic" Iraqi government is then toppled by a Shia revolt that takes control of the country and establishes a theocracy, would you consider that a revolution?
            "I have as much authority as the pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it." — George Carlin

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly
              Question: when we pull out of Iraq and our "democratic" Iraqi government is then toppled by a Shia revolt that takes control of the country and establishes a theocracy, would you consider that a revolution?
              only when another plane crashes into a building
              To us, it is the BEAST.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly
                Question: when we pull out of Iraq and our "democratic" Iraqi government is then toppled by a Shia revolt that takes control of the country and establishes a theocracy, would you consider that a revolution?
                No, that is a "foreign sponsored coup against a peaceful, democratic, freedom-loving American ally, launched as a pretext for invasion by a radical, oppressive totalitarian supporter of international terrorismTM."

                And by George, we'd better pre-empt that while we have a chance.
                When all else fails, blame brown people. | Hire a teen, while they still know it all. | Trump-Palin 2016. "You're fired." "I quit."

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                • #23
                  you can't force democracy on a people mtg
                  To us, it is the BEAST.

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                  • #24
                    Sure you can.

                    You just force whatever system you want, throw some elections into where the people have the choice of voting for two candidates you approve, then you tell the world it's democratic and move on.

                    Nobody gives a **** for reality, just appearances. Read your Macchiavelli.
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat


                      No, that is a "foreign sponsored coup against a peaceful, democratic, freedom-loving American ally, launched as a pretext for invasion by a radical, oppressive totalitarian supporter of international terrorismTM."

                      And by George, we'd better pre-empt that while we have a chance.
                      "I have as much authority as the pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it." — George Carlin

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                      • #26
                        Is revolution possible? I'd say yes, but in most cases it isn't desirable.

                        Evolution seems a much better way to improve things.

                        Mind you, I dislike saying never. It's impossible to predict which way any country is going, let alone all of them.
                        Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
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                        • #27
                          The revolution can be lead by the Army itself, in which case it'll be easy as hell since they have all the power.
                          "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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                          • #28
                            I don't think revolution is possible anymore. Now it's just labeled terrorism.

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                            • #29
                              If you mean, changing your government, then it is possible, we had a revolution 2 years ago provoked by popular revolts here, if you mean, changing the political system of your country, then, that is something completey different.
                              Periodista : A proposito del escudo de la fe, Elisa, a mí me sorprendía Reutemann diciendo que estaba dispuesto a enfrentarse con el mismísimo demonio (Menem) y después terminó bajándose de la candidatura. Ahí parece que fuera ganando el demonio.

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Sava
                                you can't force democracy on a people mtg
                                What is the Matrix?
                                Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...

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