Reply #2: That's what I'm worried about too.

[originalpckelly]

I don't like the whole deal of the Armed forces controlling things, because it puts civilian authority below that of the military, and that's no good way to start a democracy.

Our revolution, though it eventually ended up creating an empire, was headed by a civilian body making decisions, not just a military organization.

The military is an inherently undemocratic thing. It is based upon taking orders from above, or discipline. Not like democracy, which is based upon a healthy disrespect of authority and is undisciplined.

Let's hope some civilians try to get hold of that military, or this will not end well.