Knightfox

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[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

8 million people across 2,700 locations, almost all non-violent, to protest....

Do I need to refer you back to the original meme or do you actually think protesting counts as doing something in the US? Protesting hasn't been effective since Republicans learned they can just ignore you.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The President of the United States was throwing a rally and, furthermore, we now know that Trump's people coordinated with groups like the Proud Boys. That's not exactly spontaneous or lacking centralized organization.

Also, I 100% guarantee you that if it hadn't been MAGA, there would have been bodies on the ground well before they got to the Capital steps. The people in charge right now are the ones who are pro gun and ok with killing people they disagree with. They are also the ones who would argue for executing people for treason because that's what the constitution says.

It's not that a violent revolution couldn't happen, but there has to be something or someone to rally around and there just isn't yet. No one with the clout to actually pull this level of support has gotten to that point yet.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, but if you never make them say it they never have to confront how stupid their actual desired goal is.

What they want is for American citizens to simultaneously and spontaneously rise up in open violent revolution without centralized organization. If anyone thinks for even a moment that that is possible they are hopelessly stupid.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (3 children)

What they’ve been doing in Minneapolis, but amplified?

What do you mean, "but amplified?"

That they put down a tyrannical government as their beloved 2A states?

What are you actually asking for here?

There’s more population than politicians,

And approximately half the population is in support of it and the other half aren't the 2A gun nuts.

the whole “we’re powerless” is bs that’s been conditioned unto most peoples worldwide via controlled media 'cos those in power know how dangerous it is for people to get together and start building up critical mass.

Go ahead and say what you really mean here and stop dancing around the bush.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

If January 6th had been angry and violent liberals the crowd would have been fired on when they started trying to get into the Capital building.

The people who are against what is going on are typically the non-violent, non-gun owning, and sensible people. The people in power and who support what is happening in Iran are the ones who support violent revolution and have no problem killing people they disagree with.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Democrats have been saying that for 30 years. The excuse that you need guns to prevent the government becoming tyrannical was a farce since 1900, there's no way that individuals with AR-15s could overthrow the military unless the military lets them do so at which point you didn't need the AR-15s in the first place.

You can make an argument for home defense or hunting, but a shotgun or bolt action rifle are generally more than enough for that.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

What do you want him to do exactly?

Beyond being outraged that people aren't doing "enough" or "quickly" what do you want people to actually do? It's easy to complain, it's difficult to actually come up with a solution.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

re American? Because it doesn’t make sense to say you’re ind

I'm gonna guess Canadian indigenous, probably a tribe that fled to Canada or was already residing in both countries such as Huron, Dakota, Sioux, or Cree.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago

This is also what immediately jumped to my mind when reading this discussion, it's the trolley problem.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just moved my parents onto Mint, they were hesitant at first but now doing great. MS is digging it's own grave.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Honestly, the UN has been a farce for a long time because of this exact issue. If a handful of countries have veto power then the whole point of the group was moot from the beginning.

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