Basically, what it comes down to is: In my heart of hearts, I just don't believe that a revolution will happen in my lifetime, even if I live to be an old-ass man.

So if I were to just go all-in on hoping for revolution as opposed to anything electoralism-related, in my brain, I'd pretty much be admitting to myself that I personally won't live to see anything get really significantly better, that when I die everything's still gonna suck or be even worse than when I was born.

And I guess I just can't bear to admit that to myself.

  • drhead [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I'm counting the American Revolution and Civil War as well. For bonus points there was also the Glorious Revolution back across the pond in 1688, but I don't know what standing effects that had on the colonies.

    • Mardoniush [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Um, a lot, a few revolts, the beginning of the Stuart emigration that peaked after the '45 etc.