• tate@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 hours ago

    The rest of Britain became democratic without violence. I’m not convinced that the revolution was necessary to throw off the oppressors. I think it was more about protecting the wealthy in the colonies.

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      5 hours ago

      Again, it’s not necessary, but it did work. I hope we can resolve the issues in our country democratically, but I’m mentally preparing myself for the violence that will inevitably follow if that doesn’t work. If our country falls to fascism, it’ll take a real fight to get it back.

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        13 minutes ago

        I don’t agree that it worked. Regular folk in the US have a modicum of rights now, none of which can be attributed to the revolution.