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joshbaumgartner · 03-17-2006, 02:26 PM

If America were to become a state of one-party rule, a true oligarchy in which only those who attained power within the Party would have access to government positions, and where the Constitution was only utilized at the will of the Party, how would you respond?

Elections may exist, but for all but the most paltry posts, the results are rigged, manipulated, or otherwise predetermined regardless of the voters' will. The Constitution is reinterpreted to the Party's ends, enforcing their power over the citizenry in court unwilling or incapable of challenging the Party.

Yes, I know (or at least hope) the chances are small of it happening, but all the same, how would you respond?

1) Support the Party so long as they are generally benevolent and use their authority to get good things done.
2) Follow the laws and stay clear of trouble one way or the other
3) Move abroad until things changed for the better
4) Sympathise with the opposition within the bounds of the law but no risky behaviour
5) Actively engage in non-violent opposition to the Party
6) Actively support violent opposition to Party rule
7) Pick up a weapon and liberate the Constitution and the country
8) A more imaginative approach...explain in post!

03-17-2006, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshbaumgartner Insane	How would you respond to a constitutional crisis? If America were to become a state of one-party rule, a true oligarchy in which only those who attained power within the Party would have access to government positions, and where the Constitution was only utilized at the will of the Party, how would you respond? Elections may exist, but for all but the most paltry posts, the results are rigged, manipulated, or otherwise predetermined regardless of the voters' will. The Constitution is reinterpreted to the Party's ends, enforcing their power over the citizenry in court unwilling or incapable of challenging the Party. Yes, I know (or at least hope) the chances are small of it happening, but all the same, how would you respond? 1) Support the Party so long as they are generally benevolent and use their authority to get good things done. 2) Follow the laws and stay clear of trouble one way or the other 3) Move abroad until things changed for the better 4) Sympathise with the opposition within the bounds of the law but no risky behaviour 5) Actively engage in non-violent opposition to the Party 6) Actively support violent opposition to Party rule 7) Pick up a weapon and liberate the Constitution and the country 8) A more imaginative approach...explain in post!