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femmedem

(8,201 posts)
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 10:33 PM Feb 2018

Every 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
Excellent point. Ohiogal Feb 2018 #1
By tyrannical government, they mean Democratic. Different Drummer Feb 2018 #2
The timing of this Waco show probably doesnt help the government isnt dangerous theme. nt MadDAsHell Feb 2018 #3
the party they support *IS* the tyrannical government Skittles Feb 2018 #4
We know how they feel, especially if it's a Black guy/woman. Hoyt Feb 2018 #5
Good luck with that. Against armored tanks and bomber jets oxbow Feb 2018 #6
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.
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 10:35 PM
Feb 2018

But of course the brainwashed rubes will tell you one has nothing to do with the other.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. We know how they feel, especially if it's a Black guy/woman.
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 10:47 PM
Feb 2018

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
Thu Feb 22, 2018, 12:01 AM
Feb 2018

If they think their guns are gonna protect them against the greatest military on earth, they got another thing comin

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