Revolutions happen all the time. Real revolutions. Sometimes against brutal oppressors and sometimes at the behest of brutal oppressors. Still, there are a few things that all revolutions have in common. It's about the people being fed up with their government, the people being willing to fight the government, and the people being willing to risk everything to change the government. Oh yeah, one more thing, it's a bad idea to bring a briefcase to a tank fight.
In Nicaragua you had to figure that masked dudes with guns indicate that things are not going well...
In the Czech Republic facing down Soviet Tanks (with out briefcases, unlike those savvy Chinese in the top picture) was probably pretty risky.
In the Philippines using machine guns to control Nuns seemed reasonable, you wouldn't want to turn your back on that pair in the front.
The Polish had Hitler, Stalin Khruschev, and Brezhnev from the 30's to the 80's before they were finally free.
In Tunisia the police are obviously always willing to help.
Egypt may be our friend, but not a friend if you are a Coptic Christen. Police state much?
So, I tried to show all kinds of revolutions against all kinds of tyranny. There seems to be some common themes when dealing with tyrants. Tanks, machine guns, billie clubs, tear gas, police, and soldiers all being used against everyday people. That's a revolution. Why I'd have to say that fighting against tyranny seems dangerous, you'd better be ready for the worse...
... and you certainly don't want to stand out to the police...
... no good can come of taunting savage dictators...
... run ladies, run! in country ruled by monsters like our own a thuggish crackdown could happen at any moment...
When do the tanks show up? The next thing you know there will be a trail of tears and crushed lawn chairs from Washington to Any town USA.
He might take our health care, but he will never take our freedom!
