tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540232552320074118.post574704101727045048..comments2023-08-20T15:57:21.955+01:00Comments on My Doubts: Napoleon and the French RevolutionDoubting Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16507892426345836143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540232552320074118.post-76976089071794096032011-08-07T18:46:54.644+01:002011-08-07T18:46:54.644+01:00I am not saying that the royalist government shoul...I am not saying that the royalist government should not have been overthrown, or was in any way just. My point is that the French frequently fail to condemn the violence of the revolution, and the war that spread across the globe - the first World War really - when considering that overthrow.<br /><br />What do you think the French learnt?<br /><br />I am not in disagreement that many western countries have deep flaws that democracy is not addressing. I certainly would not condemn anyone advocating some form of revolution.<br /><br />Thanks for the input.Doubting Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507892426345836143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540232552320074118.post-78798677161378621772011-08-05T21:15:40.236+01:002011-08-05T21:15:40.236+01:00I'm in almost complete disagreement. France g...I'm in almost complete disagreement. France gained a lot of insight from what transpired after the revolt of 1789 and I believe as Mr. Jefferson put it, when a government fails to serve it should be abolished. We have a government today which will grow in many ways by revolt. As it stands the citizens cannot hope for better, only by taking to the streets and darkening the night can we hope to usher in the dawn.shane013ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256038135428504480noreply@blogger.com