DaveC
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Thanks to Mick Jagger for the topic subject.
I'm curious as to the feeling of FYM about this subject.
Is it ever a legitimate action to overthrow a government?
I know most national constitutions contain provisions for it (the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, for example), but is it ever right to overthrow any government by non-democratic means? I'm talking military coups-d'etat, revolutionary movements, assassinations, etc., not procedures such as voting against a government in a non-confidence vote to force elections.
What are the conditions required to justify such an action? Corruption? Organized terror? Stagnation? Oligarchy? Suspension of democracy?
Are there any nations in the world today that might benefit from something like this?
Is it legitimate to change the governmental structure if such an action is successfully carried out?
The situation in Pakistan, as well as a few of my classes this year (Cuban history, American Foreign Policy history - think Guatemala, Chile, etc) has made me think about this.
Not really sure if this post makes a whole lot of sense, since I haven't gotten a whole lot of sleep and just got out of an exam, but if it needs clarification don't hesitate to ask.
I'm curious as to the feeling of FYM about this subject.
Is it ever a legitimate action to overthrow a government?
I know most national constitutions contain provisions for it (the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, for example), but is it ever right to overthrow any government by non-democratic means? I'm talking military coups-d'etat, revolutionary movements, assassinations, etc., not procedures such as voting against a government in a non-confidence vote to force elections.
What are the conditions required to justify such an action? Corruption? Organized terror? Stagnation? Oligarchy? Suspension of democracy?
Are there any nations in the world today that might benefit from something like this?
Is it legitimate to change the governmental structure if such an action is successfully carried out?
The situation in Pakistan, as well as a few of my classes this year (Cuban history, American Foreign Policy history - think Guatemala, Chile, etc) has made me think about this.
Not really sure if this post makes a whole lot of sense, since I haven't gotten a whole lot of sleep and just got out of an exam, but if it needs clarification don't hesitate to ask.