They also had 2.3% of a starving population within walking distance of the bankrupt seat of government. They also didn’t have to face automatic weapons and tanks and drones and digital surveillance. The French revolutionaries were on much more even ground than we give them credit for.
Has there been a single instance of violent political upheaval in the 21st century without military support (domestic or foreign)? There are certainly more modern ways to resist, but the romantic notion of Americans barricading city streets with their SUVs and 2nd Ammendment is a fantasy
The French did not have healthcare back when they had their revolution 😉
They also had 2.3% of a starving population within walking distance of the bankrupt seat of government. They also didn’t have to face automatic weapons and tanks and drones and digital surveillance. The French revolutionaries were on much more even ground than we give them credit for.
Has there been a single instance of violent political upheaval in the 21st century without military support (domestic or foreign)? There are certainly more modern ways to resist, but the romantic notion of Americans barricading city streets with their SUVs and 2nd Ammendment is a fantasy
The French also didn’t live in a surveillance state with the largest power disparity between the top 1 percent and the bottom 99.