[nilamo]

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.

[filleduchaos]

There is nothing "insane" about it, it is in fact quite simple and straightforward.

It is far more honest to just say "I don't have the stomach for it/I don't want to die" (and there's nothing inherently wrong with that! most humans feel that way) than to pretend that the very well established precedent across history of violence being the only thing that can oust certain forms of tyranny/injustice is somehow beyond your understanding.