The Silver Thong, on 22 January 2013 - 06:09 AM, said:
Finaly a person with balls. Use your second amendment god damit. Your nation as well as mine has been hojacked. I`m not kidding I want you guys to use and I`m messing with you to do so. Blow the fed reserve to the ground. They have stolen your nation and you are now occupied. How much of me poking you guys does it take to act.
The quote about the Second Amendment I find the most accurate, real or not, is that we don't need it until they take it away.
Although, we should remind ourselves the topic is about a girl being punished because of a toy gun - so let's not stray considerably.
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor it was like poking a bear with a stick.. The American people, if they fully realized their potential, could be a formidable force to be reckoned with... I realize my nation is full of people with different political ideologies, and as of right now the US is more polarized than it has been since the 19th century. Washington was wise to point out the dangers of partisan politics, because most people identify with political parties more than their political beliefs. Whereas the US was founded for political freedom for a very simple reason; anti-corruption. In many ways if we, the people, had to poke back or shove back, it would be extremely difficult because 80% of the population exists in urban environments that have a militarized police presence.
In times of civil strife, cities are essentially death traps. In the time of a civil uprising, cities would be the main areas of friction at first.
Besides, while I don't not advocate self-defense, America's revolution must be peaceful.
People must stand up all at once in defiance and say no. And if our government simply looks at us and says no and punishes us, then is the time.
As for right now, the best thing to do to preserve rights is addressing topics like these - little girls being punished for having imagination and the eagerness to play. The very same people who spread the mentality that led to this girl's punishing grew up in the Baby Boom generation and played Cowboys and Indians with cap guns, or shot BB guns - so it's not as if they don't know what they are doing.
Edited by Eonwe, 22 January 2013 - 06:36 AM.