Is revolution ever justified in the West?

History is of course littered with violent uprisings and rebellions. Often in the early years of our history nations were created and fell on very regular basis due to violent revolution. However, we are now living in a different time and place. We in the west have a ballot box and we can have our own revolution every few years by voting out whatever idiots are currently in charge. So, even in times of great instability when democracy seems under threat by the populist right, we can hang on by our finger nails and wait for the next election to come around. Right?

We read on a rather regular basis far right loons threatening to bring about bloody and violent change if we interfere with their perceived status quo. Thankfully, historically, their rallying cries have gone unnoticed by most sane individuals – but does anyone else get the feeling, in this febrile atmosphere that this might be changing?

In a democracy in the 21st century; can revolution be justified when/if we fear democracy itself may be under threat?

Nope. Not even a little bit