tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649431201703508681.post8337759706333356523..comments2023-11-02T10:22:20.717-04:00Comments on Mike Anderson's Ancient History Blog: Conflict and Change in Political SystemsMike Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072553719998549925noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649431201703508681.post-60008948243646619432009-12-27T17:03:02.105-05:002009-12-27T17:03:02.105-05:00Fascinating, especially your conclusion that "...Fascinating, especially your conclusion that "there are only two forces that can change things: a push for changes in governmental structure so that the interests of all the people are represented, or some external factor that would unify the country." <br /><br />Regarding the first point--makes me wonder if there EVER has been a government structure in which the interests of ALL the people were represented. And the second point, unfortunately, all too often requires some outside physical threat to the nation.Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.com