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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEvery time I read a comment on social media about needing guns to protect themselves from a
tyrannical government, I find myself wondering how they feel about taking a knee--which is the least threatening, least violent and most respectful form of protest against a tyrannical government that I can imagine.
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Every time I read a comment on social media about needing guns to protect themselves from a (Original Post)
femmedem
Feb 2018
OP
The timing of this Waco show probably doesnt help the government isnt dangerous theme. nt
MadDAsHell
Feb 2018
#3
Remind them that they seem to be on the side of our current tyranical government. nt
Binkie The Clown
Feb 2018
#7
Ohiogal
(31,963 posts)1. Excellent point.
But of course the brainwashed rubes will tell you one has nothing to do with the other.
Different Drummer
(7,612 posts)2. By tyrannical government, they mean Democratic.
MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)3. The timing of this Waco show probably doesnt help the government isnt dangerous theme. nt
Skittles
(153,138 posts)4. the party they support *IS* the tyrannical government
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. We know how they feel, especially if it's a Black guy/woman.
I remember seeing how the are with Ali, Carlos and Smith in the 60s.
oxbow
(2,034 posts)6. Good luck with that. Against armored tanks and bomber jets
If they think their guns are gonna protect them against the greatest military on earth, they got another thing comin
Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)7. Remind them that they seem to be on the side of our current tyranical government. nt