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nilamo | 2 days ago

Are you suggesting people take up arms against police? Has that ever gone well for anyone, except as a quick way to die?

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thewebguyd|2 days ago

As a last resort when all other options have failed? Yeah, if you value democracy and don't want to bend the knee and live under an authoritarian state. Ammo box is listed last for a reason, of course, all other avenues should be pursued first.

But that doesn't change the fact that the government isn't going to stop itself from overstepping the constitution, that duty falls with the people via protest, voting, lawsuits, and as a last resort, use of force.

nilamo|2 days ago

This sounds great... in theory. And just sort of assumes that large casualties are acceptable. Or, even worse, that a lone individual can impart change via a well aimed shot, or something.

Both of which are wild and not something the average person should want or expect to happen. Which makes it even stranger that so many people say it all the time.

Have you stopped renegade cops in your community? Or are you only suggesting that other people do, knowing that anyone who attempts it will die?

It just seems insane to seriously suggest fighting a force that has tanks, drones, etc and has full info on where you are at any moment should they decide to take you out with a sniper, and the willingness to use all of those against you while calling you a terrorist.

tomalbrc|2 days ago

How is this not the exact reasoning MAGA uses for Jan. 6

mothballed|2 days ago

I'm not suggesting it, but taking a look at history, a couple notables are the Battle of Athens and Cliven Bundy standoff. Bundy is still grazing his cattle on that land to this day.

warkdarrior|2 days ago

Well, the other option is to live while bending the knee. Who needs rights anyway??