According to an NPR survey, at least one out of every three Americans believes violence is necessary to get the country back on track. With President Donald Trump’s administration running the government, constitutional rights, like free speech, are being threatened. The country is spiraling downwards toward a complete collapse or a potential civil war. Liberties are being attacked, and one historically proven way to fight back is with an insurgency.
The U.S. was founded on the principle that the government should not infringe on the rights and liberties of American citizens. The country is in a state where people may feel they need to fight for freedom and to avoid letting corrupt leaders control their rights. When the government refuses to listen to peaceful protests, the people have a duty to take the next step in fighting back. Constituents can push back through uprisings in the form of political unrest and civil disobedience.
Loud social unrest has worked before, and it will work again. Within the U.S., a revolution was necessary to break free from the British Empire and its oppressive ways. Abolitionism helped bring attention to how unjust and cruel slavery was. In Nepal, a nationwide social media ban sparked widespread public demonstrations and strong opposition to the government. Citizens demanded greater freedom and accountability from their leaders. These uprisings created brighter futures for oppressed communities.
Trump is supposed to unite the country; however, he continues to blame only one ideological side — the left — for everything that has gone wrong during his time in office. He continues to divide this country, and it will lead to a tipping point. This regime has made it clear that those in power do not want Americans to practice their First Amendment rights.
Revolution is necessary to get this country where it needs to be. Although political violence should not be the first resort, action against the government is necessary in this climate. It is every citizen’s duty to ensure their rights are not being infringed upon. The nation must realize that the road to systematic change is a rocky one.
