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In reply to the discussion: whats your opinion? [View all]Straw Man
(6,628 posts)4. Here's a thought experiment.
Imagine that Gore had refused to concede in 2000. Now imagine that W declared himself the winner and imposed martial law. How would you have felt then about tyrannical governments?
Those who pooh-pooh the Second Amendment on the theory that "the average citizen is outgunned by the modern army" are rooting for the Death Star.
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Thanks, please do and make some of the needed corrections to the grammar.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Mar 2016
#56
There is not one freedom we should give up just to feel good...that includes the 2A.
ileus
Mar 2016
#5
I consider that common argument, while largely true when applicable, to be irrelevant.
Lizzie Poppet
Mar 2016
#18
"Outgunned:" Vietnam, Algeria, El Salvador, Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam again, Cuba,...
Eleanors38
Mar 2016
#19
More than likely there will be and there really is nothing you can do about it. eom.
GGJohn
Mar 2016
#36
Still waiting to hear how education was 'destroyed' in Utah, Washington, and Colorado
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2016
#41
Great idea! It would be impressive to finally see a gun control fan actually DO something
DonP
Mar 2016
#25
Repeated use of vague innuendoes against a group you don't like speaks volumes, as well
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2021
#63