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Originally posted by Happy1
reply to post by SubTruth
The 20-30 year olds are entitled, lazy, idiots..... who grew up on violent video games, and free stuff. They aren't going to work, and God knows, there's enough guns and ammunition stocked around. Do you have any understanding about how rampant oxycotin and other presription drug use is with this bunch?
Good luck, getting any of those people to "go along" with the progressive program. They'd just as soon die, than work for anything.
Originally posted by kaylaluv
reply to post by severdsoul
Dude, it was a joke. Ain't no civil war happening over guns no how.
And guns do not keep the government in check. Not with the kind of fire power the military has. If the government wanted to over-power a segment of our population, they could/would have already done it. I have yet to see any desire on their part to do that.
My question is, with all the anger and complaining I have seen on this board alone by the gun lovers, etc. on how horrible and evil and suffocating our government is, why haven't you all overtaken the government already with your guns? All hat and no cattle? No guts? Go ahead - overtake the government already - get it over with. You got the gun power - do it.
Originally posted by Rezlooper
One other thing people need to consider as well is that it wouldn't be a walk for the government to win any civil war. I'd bet that there'd be a great many defectors of Obama's forces who would refuse to fight against their own families. They'd defect and join the militia's that would form up. They'd defect and take as many weapons with them too. I'd bet that there are internal government studies going on right now about the feasibility of disarming American citizens in the simplest way without any bloodshed. These scenarios are surely being discussed.
agree with what you said in bold because the 'gang' element resolved that problem decades ago.
Your average American gun owner will not turn their weapon on another American. They would rather cede their right than harm another. The government is counting on that. And, in my humble opinion, they are correct.
In the end, they will erase the 2nd Amendment from the lexicon of American history. To attack just to keep the right to defend, would be an anathema to most Americans.
Perhaps I'm wrong. I sure as hell would love to be wrong about the entire issue
Originally posted by kaylaluv
Wait, a civil war between who? The anti-gun people don't usually have guns, so who are the pro-gunners going to shoot - unarmed people?? Do you mean a war between the government and the gun nuts? Well, I hate to tell ya, but the government's military will win that one pretty quickly, as they have stuff a lot more powerful than guns at their disposal.
I'm still trying to figure out exactly what you are trying to say here.
Originally posted by mwood
People with your view just don't understand how it will work.
I guess this is how you see it going down....
The government lines up on one side with their weapons and
Patriotic Americans (or armed domestic terrorists depending on your view) line up on the other with their weapons and just shoot it out like we did with the Redcoats...
After reading all the posts the narrow mindedness of the typical anti-firearm person really becomes apparent.
Your side believes there is only one side to any argument, that nobody has a different lifestyle, hobbies or environment they live in where owning firearms may not only be enjoyed but mandatory.
Same way enviro-bunny huggers think everybody should drive a Hybrid Prius and if you drive a big old 4x4 truck that your compensating for something. They don't realize that outside Berkley, CA. or Seattle that some people actually do work that don't require a computer. Some of us REQUIRE a big gas guzzling vehicle because thats what will pull what we need to haul.....And we Require a gun because unlike inside one of your Starbucks there are actually critters out here that will eat your pasty white behind.
Originally posted by Honor93
tis a shame that apparently, Unc Boone's genes didn't make the trip.
Originally posted by ganjoa
reply to post by kaylaluv
Advocating armed rebellion is a violation of the T&Cs as well as a felony. Even in jest.
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ganjoa
Originally posted by ganjoa
reply to post by kaylaluv
Advocating armed rebellion is a violation of the T&Cs as well as a felony. Even in jest.
2nd line
ganjoa
Originally posted by NorEaster
reply to post by TheMindWar
Well, at least you posted this crap in the right forum.
Oh, and don't misunderstand an overwhelming ATS community support response with a surging grassroots movement gathering behind you. This community isn't indicative of the mindset of the rest of this society. If it was, then the Tea Party would be in charge of everything, and we all know that it's fading rapidly.
Just offering a little useful perspective here.
Carry on.