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by leptons 129 days ago
It seems to have worked out alright for the French.
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WalterBright 129 days ago
It worked out very badly for them. See "Reign of Terror". The Revolution ended when Napoleon declared himself a hereditary monarch. Things went full circle.
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WalterBright 129 days ago
Consider also the American Revolution. Nobody went on a rampage to kill the wealthy. Things went very well for America.
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