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June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016
In much
of what was once called “the free world,” governments and economies are in the
throes of self-destruction. Before long, we shall witness revolution in several
of these countries.
The
revolutions may prove to be violent, or they may prove to be “soft” revolutions
– major changes in the political structure. They may vary anywhere from mere
changes in the rhetoric of political hopefuls, to changes in the actual
structure of governments.
One incorrect
assumption about revolution is that it took place because the entire population
had become dissatisfied. Not so. Most every revolution occurs as a result of a
fraction of the population (sometimes a
tenth, sometimes a third or more) taking action significant enough to bring
about the desired changes.
This is
an important point, as it serves as a reminder that revolution frequently comes
about as the result of a
minority
dissatisfaction. The revolution may then succeed if the minority can pull off a
coup. And revolutions are not necessarily morally right or wrong, they’re just successful
bids for change. In many such cases, all that changes is the faces, not the fundamentals
of governance.
But,
assuming that the objectives are
clearly-stated
objectives (as opposed to vague proclamations such as, “We’re not gonna take it
anymore,” we can examine, whether, in hindsight, the stated objectives of the revolution
have been realised.
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