Originally posted by zedVSzardoz
No no....the threat there was a full blown race war. They were scared of mail bombs, black panther snipers, and the nation of Islam....
No no....Protesting works... You think people today have nothing to be scared of? You think there is no threat to protest against? I beg to differ. The threat today is many things. Today we are scared of anthrax in the mail, mass shootings and "terrorism"....If you think people are not afraid today... Then you live under a rock...
They want us to protest and forget about all the armed resistance that has existed in this country. THAT is what they fear. Not your signs.
That's funny, I don't recall going into detail about what kind of protest I was talking about...Who said anything about signs? Not me....Yeah, I just checked..Sorry, but you are assuming here... Fact is there is more than one kind of protest... Some Civil...Some not so civil.
Non violent.... By any means necessary... Do those phrases ring a bell? And who the hell is "They"? That is such a vague term... Forgive me...But do you even know who "they" are? Can you get a bit more specific? If you feel there is something or someone that you need to take up arms against...Surely you can describe them to me better than "they"...
And you are flat out wrong about what "they" fear... If you think non violent protest didn't work...You're wrong... "They" got VERY scared during the Civil rights movements... "they" sicked dogs on people for practicing non violent protest.... "They" beat people for practicing non violent protest... "They" killed people for non violent protest...And in the end... Non violence won out over violence....
So...If they are unafraid of non violence... Why did "they" feel the need to attack, maim, beat, kill those who protested with signs, sit ins and other non peaceful means? Because it can and does work....That's why.
I am a firm supporter of the second amendment.... But I am also a firm believer in diplomacy, non violent protest and other peaceful approaches before I would ever consider picking up my gun and using it.... The fact that you seem anxious to jump right to armed resistance is what I find worrying...
Think about it...If "they" want anything...It's a reason to get a trouble maker out of the way...And you taking up arms only gives them more reason to become more aggressive, shoot, kill and arrest...
Your way gives them justification... My way makes them look bad and in the end has proven just as effective if not more so...Than just trying to take on the world with a freaking gun.
Again, I am a FIRM supporter of the second amendment...But you need to make sure you have used up all other options before you start talking about resisting with arms....
If you take up arms, it crosses from resistance and protest, into war.... And that would make you just as bad as them....
They are equally scared of /if not MORE FEARFUL of people getting educated and them having to actually compete for elected office. THAT is even worse...
Or is it you who is too scared to run for office and try to make a difference? Because anyone can...You know that....Right?If they were scared of that.... "They" would change it so only an elite few could hold office....
I repeat to you. Protesting works. The times and the threat do not matter...It works. There is more than one way to protest and taking up arms should always be the last resort.... Always. Any good gun owner knows that.
Anyway, not much else I can say here, so I will leave it at that.
Peace and love.
edit on 6-1-2013 by DirtyLiberalHippie because: (no reason given)




