• Signtist@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    There’s a reason every American was raised on the mantra of “violence is never the answer” and “if you fight back you’re just as bad.”

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      3 months ago

      Peaceful protest against tyrannical governments only work if they’re seen as an opening offer backed by the potential for non-peaceful escalation.

      Too bad one party decided that guns were bad and spent the last 50 years disarming itself.

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        3 months ago

        What are you gonna do when the government comes after you with your scrawny ass weapon? It’ll work against a neighbor, sure, but the military can see through your walls using wifi alone. There’s a literal helicopter above your house tracking your every move. They know more about you than you realize. This is the strongest army in the world we’re talking about.

        And, even if violence sounds tempting, there are so many things to do before any of that, like resist and organize. You can definitely fight back in man other ways besides a picket sign and a gun. I’m not sure why those are the only two options.

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          3 months ago

          You don’t get in a tank fight with a pistol. Pick your battles.

          United Healthcare just lost 80 billion in value when some rando took out its CEO.