• mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Those who make it to the top after bloody revolution are far more likely to believe in nothing except their own authority and entitlement.

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        9 months ago

        Many of the revolutionaries replaced even more brutal governments but realistically its only ever been where people were fully denied rights that revolutions were successful. Example: its well understood that the british empire ended slavery after a series of slave revolts. Cubans also had less rights than vacationing american mobsters under batista.

        Often more developed countries get better mechanisms to resolve disputes: elections, courts, regulations, insurance, strikes, etc.

        Its best to use those before pursuing violence.