Important point, though - Democratic leaders have never been for assassination of a candidate. Nor would they have been when Germany was still a republic. In a Republic the means of political change is the ballot box.
When the situation devolves to civil war or aggressive land-grabbing war, that is another matter, and yes, the ballot is no longer an option.
Important point, though - Democratic leaders have never been for assassination of a candidate. Nor would they have been when Germany was still a republic. In a Republic the means of political change is the ballot box.
When the situation devolves to civil war or aggressive land-grabbing war, that is another matter, and yes, the ballot is no longer an option.
Right, we're still at the ballot box part, not the bullet box part. That latter part only comes into play when authoritarianism manifests itself in government-sponsored extra-legal violence while they're in power. Then the ballot box is no longer there to save you and the government and supporting groups are carrying out unrestricted violence.
Important point, though - Democratic leaders have never been for assassination of a candidate. Nor would they have been when Germany was still a republic. In a Republic the means of political change is the ballot box.
When the situation devolves to civil war or aggressive land-grabbing war, that is another matter, and yes, the ballot is no longer an option.
Right, we're still at the ballot box part, not the bullet box part. That latter part only comes into play when authoritarianism manifests itself in government-sponsored extra-legal violence while they're in power. Then the ballot box is no longer there to save you and the government and supporting groups are carrying out unrestricted violence.
You explained that really well - thanks!