(August 19, 2011 at 1:36 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I would absolutely assume the worst, and it would be unfortunate if those conscripted to enforce tyranny were the only ones left holding weapons. That's my point. It's a promise that is made more empty when the tools to collect on that debt are removed.
(In the end they'd still get mowed down, no mistake, but why make it easy for them?)
This same weakness in the military is rather sad, I feel. It should ask itself who it serves: the people, or an emperor. Republics never can make up their minds.
Please give me a home where cloud buffalo roam
Where the dear and the strangers can play
Where sometimes is heard a discouraging word
But the skies are not stormy all day
