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• REVOLUTION, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
  Specifically, in American history, the substitution of the rule of an Administration for that of a Ministry, whereby the welfare and happiness of the people were advanced a full half-inch....
• In the United States, revolution is an abrupt change in the form of governmental mismanagement leading to accelerated taxation, decelerated reclaimation and much more paperwork.
• Reappraisal, n: An abrupt change of mind after being found out.
• Revolution, n: A form of government abroad.
• PLEASURE, n. The least hateful form of dejection. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• INSURRECTION, n. An unsuccessful revolution. Disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad government.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• DELEGATION, n. In American politics, an article of merchandise that comes in sets.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a substantial _quid_.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...