re: History: French Revolution

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Do we have any of the same conditions that led to that horrific revolution?
- officials that do anything they want
- no real representation
- constant lies being told to the populous
- censorship

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This gets you a "D-" on the question of the causes of the French revolution. The big issue in pre-revolution France were:
- that the second estate and the clergy didn't pay taxes at all - the poor and the bourgeoisie paid for everything.
- a bad famine and a lack of government support to the people starving as a result
- resentfulness of paying for the lifestyle upkeep of the crown.


Which is all to say, if you want to argue for overthrowing the United States government, you probably want to look to one of the many, many, many other revolutions throughout history for a better analogue.

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If so, how can it be avoided?

Only non-violent solutions or ideas, please. I don't want this thread pulled.

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Some conservative ideas are pretty popular in many parts of the US. Don't nominate a narcissistic sociopath next time and I'm sure you'll guys will be fine.