Okay? So people shouldn’t defend themselves against violence committed against them?
Do you always ask permission of your assailant on which methods you are allowed to use to defend yourself against them?
I also think the key thing you’re missing here is that you wouldn’t be the only one who is armed and ready to defend yourself and others around against it. You would be organized as a community, maybe through having a well regulated militia that exercises the right to bear arms in the event that it is necessary to the security of a free state
It absolutely is. ICE is a “legal” terrorist organization that is committing crimes against marginalized individuals. They are to be treated as a threat, as their only role is to do harm against my community. It is absolutely well within the right of a community to defend themselves against organizations that only seek to do harm.
No it’s not. Defense in a legal context is averting imminent physical harm. When you “sight” a bunch of ICE agents abducting someone, it’s just not going to meet that legal requirement.
You’re well within your right to shoot ICE agents on sight.
This is just plain false. Anyone following your advice is just going to get shot by a half dozen ICE goons.
Fuck your “legal context”. I do not respect the authority that decides what is or isn’t “legal”.
My advice is to organize community militias and stand in the way of an oppressive regime, to defend their community against those who wish to do them harm. If that means a fight, then it’s a fight. So be it. You come to my community armed and ready to kidnap people and you bet your ass is going to be shot on sight.
Rights don’t come from an authority. They are inherent aspects of existence. If you need an authority to legitimize those rights then they aren’t “rights”, they are privileges.
I don’t need an authority to legitimize the human right to self defense, to food and water, to shelter, to autonomy, etc…
I will exercise those rights regardless of what any body of authority dictates.
In the current climate, do you really think a judge will support your assertions of self defence?
If you shoot an ICE officer, I very much doubt you’d ever see a court room.
We’re a little past hoping judges do the right thing.
Okay? So people shouldn’t defend themselves against violence committed against them?
Do you always ask permission of your assailant on which methods you are allowed to use to defend yourself against them?
I also think the key thing you’re missing here is that you wouldn’t be the only one who is armed and ready to defend yourself and others around against it. You would be organized as a community, maybe through having a well regulated militia that exercises the right to bear arms in the event that it is necessary to the security of a free state
Gee why does that sound familiar?
You literally advocated shooting ICE agents on sight. That is not “defending” oneself.
It absolutely is. ICE is a “legal” terrorist organization that is committing crimes against marginalized individuals. They are to be treated as a threat, as their only role is to do harm against my community. It is absolutely well within the right of a community to defend themselves against organizations that only seek to do harm.
ICE gets the same treatment as Nazis.
No it’s not. Defense in a legal context is averting imminent physical harm. When you “sight” a bunch of ICE agents abducting someone, it’s just not going to meet that legal requirement.
This is just plain false. Anyone following your advice is just going to get shot by a half dozen ICE goons.
Fuck your “legal context”. I do not respect the authority that decides what is or isn’t “legal”.
My advice is to organize community militias and stand in the way of an oppressive regime, to defend their community against those who wish to do them harm. If that means a fight, then it’s a fight. So be it. You come to my community armed and ready to kidnap people and you bet your ass is going to be shot on sight.
You can’t claim “rights” and then say you don’t respect the authority that grants or denies those rights.
Rights don’t come from an authority. They are inherent aspects of existence. If you need an authority to legitimize those rights then they aren’t “rights”, they are privileges.
I don’t need an authority to legitimize the human right to self defense, to food and water, to shelter, to autonomy, etc…
I will exercise those rights regardless of what any body of authority dictates.
So… when you say “you’re well within your rights to …” you’re just kind of making that up based on the vibe?
As in… you’re within your rights to shoot an ICE agent, but they will probably shoot you right back, and if you don’t die you’ll probably go to jail.
That’s a hell of a caveat you didn’t mention.