• Tempus Fugit@midwest.social
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      5 天前

      What is your suggestion then? We have a powwow where we sing kumbaya and hold each other’s hands? Genuine question BTW.

      Trump and his oligarch friends have instituted “might makes right” and no amount of peaceful protest is going to matter short of large scale self-imposed austerity to hit them in their pocket books, which I think most Americans are too weak-willed to dedicate to. The Dems are complicit too, that’s why they do nothing to combat it. Have you noticed how the elites have only gotten rich and powerful since all this started? That’s elites from every walk of life, maybe even especially liberal elites.

      I’m not saying wonton violence is the answer, but these power tripping fascists will think twice about oppressing a well armed proletariat or feel the wrath a caring community can unleash. Remember these agents are not state level authorities, they’re federal.

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        but these power tripping fascists will think twice about oppressing a well armed proletariat or feel the wrath a caring community can unleash. Remember these agents are not state level authorities, they’re federal.

        And some state government agencies are already fighting back. But, as always, the people have to demand it. Its easy to to kowtow to the wims of the fascist government- just look at a vast majority of the dems in congress- but if you demand this at the state, county, and city level, they are more likely to listen.

        And yes, it is your right in most open carry states to stand with a gun on you near a law enforcement officer who is in the process of their duty, as long as the officer does not perceive you as “interfering with their duty”. You could even record them in many states.

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          5 天前

          Well good luck on your ineffectual protests. I hope they act as a source of pride while everything falls apart. You’ll wish you had bought a gun though.