I don't believe that an independent military force within the country, with or without the existing Armed Forces support could do too much damage, or lead a revolution, but......
I "hope" the issue/reasons for the revolution would be boiled down to specific issues that would not be well decided by a war.
Our government still has some capacity to change policy, viewpoint, standing, whatever is the people wish it.
War is usually a political tool, not a true conclusion to an issue.
The desire to not have war, and to avoid wasting life should be the motivation to keep any reason for war in perspective. There will always be convincing arguments for and against any conflict, but it is doubtfull they would be meaningful during the battle.
It is a constant struggle which I am surprised our elected officials have not abused in greater scale.
But then I could be wrong..........
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