• DerArzt@lemmy.world
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      I’m doubtful that an armed US populace will be effective against the militarized police forces and literal military being deployed against Citizens.

      The second amendment was more realistic when society had roughly the same fire power as the military, but not so much any more.

      They have predator drones, we have AR-15’s. These are not the same.

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        I find this sentiment very funny, considering the United States terrible performance in asymmetrical warfare.

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          I don’t think we won a war against an insurgency on their own soil in…… ever?

          And that’s with the benefits of untouchable supply lines, and war production, unparalleled intelligence apparatus, and the ability to print money.

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        The number of Americans who showed up to protest in the streets on No King’s Day was at least 1 million more than the sum total of US military and police members.

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        I always find it funny when people put hope in 2a.

        Sure there’s military personal that traffick weapons to the streets, cartel and Mafias… But citizens are going to need tanks, battleships, and airplanes. I want to see air craft carriers floating down the Mississippi.

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        Start with small groups of ICE agents?
        Weapons manufacturing facilities?
        Infrastructure? Hacktivism?
        Economic targets?
        Rich mansions?

        Anything’s better than shoulder-shrugging after decades of molon labe.

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          Or be smart about it… op was just being honest and realistic… That’s how you need to be when you are at war.