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Would you support a Military Coup to remove a Corrupted Government?

Yes	62%	62% - 89
No, democracy has tools to remove corrupted politicians	37%	37% - 54
Total: 143

2006-09-20 06:13:29

sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7003|Argentina

Last Tuesday a coup took place in Thailand in order to remove Prime Minister, but for further information read this http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5362698.stm .
What would you do in case of a coup in your own country?

2006-09-20 06:21:59

mafia996630: © 2009 Jeff Minard; +319|7009|d

Power to the people.

2006-09-20 07:14:38

kr@cker: Bringin' Sexy Back!; +581|6795|Southeastern USA

history has shown most military coups to be more corrupt than the people they are ousting, a popular coup, or civil revolt, is similar, but not quite the same, but here at least I would like to think that we have the political tools to remove the corrupt politicians, what with term limits and all

2006-09-20 07:58:23

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6847|132 and Bush

That is why we have elections. Usually coups are more corrupt than than the people they replace. Like my man ^^ said.

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2006-09-20 08:05:04

M1-Lightning: Jeepers Creepers; +136|6977|Peoria, Illinois

The again, if the tools are corrupt "stuffing ballot boxes" it's time to off some heads.

2006-09-20 09:08:21

IRONCHEF: Member; +385|6737|Northern California

Waitin for the military coup to happen in this country cuz hell yeah I'd be in that party!!

2006-09-20 13:17:09

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6936|Tampa Bay Florida

Hell yes.... it worked out pretty well in Star Wars, too....

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/spearhead14/800px-X-wing11.jpg

Tho I think most of us would prefer the non-violent way... at least until the government becomes too corrupt to even try negotiations

Last edited by Spearhead (2006-09-20 13:17:39)

2006-09-20 14:01:27

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|6982|Salt Lake City

This doesn't happen very often, but I agree with kr@cker. We have tools built into our system of government if that becomes a problem. That's not to say that people can't try to rig elections, but democracy still requires vigilence from its citizens.

2006-09-20 18:47:48

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7018|PNW

Depends on the situation.

2006-09-20 19:05:06

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6890

I feel the military needs to stay as far away as possible from the administration of gov't.

2006-09-20 19:12:41

TrollmeaT: Aspiring Objectivist; +492|6918|Colorado

Yes , anytime the government stops serving the goals & welfare of the people it should be dismantled by the people themselves & a new one put in it's place.
Easier said than done.

2006-09-20 19:13:20

TheFlipTop: Member; +28|6770

Start With The Bush Regime Dammit!!!

2006-09-20 20:05:21

{XpLiCiTxX}: Ohh skeet skeet; +143|6716|New York

Anarchy would quickly resolve any and all types of this matter.

2006-09-20 20:17:27

Bubbalo: The Lizzard; +541|6807

I think people need to realise that a military coup has nothing to do with the people. That would be something like a civil revolt.

2006-09-20 20:27:59

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7008

TheFlipTop wrote:
Start With The Bush Regime Dammit!!!

Alright listen. From that statement I assume you have no idea what you are talking about. Speaking for someone who served under Bubba and Bush, if the military were to revolt, it would have been against Clinton. Why you ask? Clinton cut pay Bush increased pay.

2006-09-20 20:40:00

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|6982|Salt Lake City

usmarine2005 wrote:
TheFlipTop wrote:
Start With The Bush Regime Dammit!!!
Alright listen. From that statement I assume you have no idea what you are talking about. Speaking for someone who served under Bubba and Bush, if the military were to revolt, it would have been against Clinton. Why you ask? Clinton cut pay Bush increased pay.

Whateverr!!!

2006-09-20 20:41:57

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7008

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
usmarine2005 wrote:
TheFlipTop wrote:
Start With The Bush Regime Dammit!!!
Alright listen. From that statement I assume you have no idea what you are talking about. Speaking for someone who served under Bubba and Bush, if the military were to revolt, it would have been against Clinton. Why you ask? Clinton cut pay Bush increased pay.
Whateverr!!!

Ummm...no. That is the truth. I would show you my tax returns to prove it....but I won't.

2006-09-20 20:47:01

Bubbalo: The Lizzard; +541|6807

So, basically what you're saying is that the US Army consists of a bunch of mercenaries?

2006-09-20 20:49:34

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7008

Bubbalo wrote:
So, basically what you're saying is that the US Army consists of a bunch of mercenaries?

Ya, that is what I am saying.

2006-09-21 01:13:41

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6921|Canberra, AUS

As a last resort.

usmarine, coups generally aren't like strikes. They're based on dissatisfaction with the government's core policies, values and actions - not how much super you get given.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-09-21 01:23:08

Bubbalo: The Lizzard; +541|6807

Uh, in theory they could be. All it means is that the military seizes control with little resistance. It could be done because you don't like the president's hair cut.

2006-09-21 02:45:46

BVC: Member; +325|6941

If the election process had failed through tampering/manipulation then yes, yes I would.

2006-09-21 03:05:57

lowing: Banned; +1,662|6897|USA

Funny, the same liberals who DON'T want to defend themselves against Islamic radicalism and who DON'T want to stop the invasion of our country from the southern borders, now want to rise up and create anarchy and violence against our own people and govt. A govt. that calls for new elections every 2 years so the people can speak add to it, the power of impeachment. There is no need for a coup in this country.

Did you ever stop and think what our country would be like IF you got everything you are begging for?

Complete govt. control over our lives, socialism, no national identity or individualism. I guess we could change the name of our country to the Soviet Union, since it isn't being used anymore.

2006-09-21 03:12:25

tiptopT: Member; +72|6828|Scotland's Capital

Bubbalo wrote:
It could be done because you don't like the president's hair cut.

Thats a DAMN GOOD reason it you ask me

2006-09-21 03:24:07

Bubbalo: The Lizzard; +541|6807

lowing, how about you stop running around yelling about who wants what and when.

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