His opening easily captured my attention. He states his opinion outright and the words he chose to state it effectively convey the magnitude of his conviction. He chose to phrase his words and organize his sentences in a way that conveys his seriousness. From the beginning, a reader already knows what to expect from him, which could add to a reader's interest in knowing his reasons for not wanting to overthrown the government. After stating his opinion and setting the tone of the article, Klosterman moves on to give concrete examples of how a revolution could affect people's lives. The examples he give were simple, examples that people can relate to. His examples were also quite vivid, saying that he does not want helicopters landing on the roof of his apartment building. Through this example, Klosterman succeeds in establishing a connection with his readers by way of something that they can relate to on an emotional level.

However, Klosterman bases his argument on a prejudiced view of the attitude and behavior of Americans toward revolution. This is also the main point that renders vulnerability to the credibility of Klosterman's...

The author based his arguments in his belief that Americans have grown to be too complacent that the best they could do about their dissatisfactions and annoyances is to write it in their blogs. I believe this argument can be easily criticized by saying that not all Americans are complacent, that there are still those who bother to take action. However, this belief could also ring true among those who are disgruntled with the way things are and yet prefer to do nothing about it because they can still find things to be happy about. This same belief could also awaken those who have grown complacent to do something about the very things that they complain about.
Awakening the citizens to what could possibly be the true reason why a drastic and far-reaching change such as a revolution could not be achieved and pointing out how they respond to their yearning is a well-meaning intention. However, taking a negative tone and writing with bias is off-putting.

Reference

Klosterman, C. October 10, 2007. "You Say You Want a Revolution." Esquire website. Available at: http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0107revolution.