[V-2]

> Dictatorships rely solely on force.

Not necessarily. Some dictatorships do enjoy genuine support. (Obviously they make it easier for themselves it by controlling the media etc.)

> There’s not nearly enough police in the US to quell a rebellion of the people if they lost faith in Democracy.

By the same token it's also possible to topple a dictatorship. At some point even your security forces will say "no". A good example would be the failure of "Plan X" in East Germany, when Stasi agents boycotted the orders, since they realized the cause was lost anyway.

[malandrew]

If you've never seen it, this is a good watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rStL7niR7gs