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  1. ISO #101

    Re: 70 million pissed off republicans and not one city burned to the ground.

    I really don’t want to bring up how ppl seem very unwilling (according to various polls) to discuss their political beliefs or affilition, but I think that is a major contributor to all the chaos that’s happening right now. Not sure how widespread it is but I’ve heard horror stories of ppl getting fired for even appearing to challenge consensus (iirc this has been over the george floyd protests this summer, at the very least) or even losing their insurance over stating their political beliefs. I can easily see ppl going, ‘if I can’t be allowed to express my views, why should you?’ And basically censoring or attacking left-leaning ppl just bc.

  2. ISO #102

    Re: 70 million pissed off republicans and not one city burned to the ground.

    Quote Originally Posted by Grayswandir View Post
    Do you think Republican protests will become more violent in coming years? You mentioned thinking ppl will try to assassinate (public figures?), do you think it will be restricted to just that kind of protesting? The news I’m reading suggest a deep division between Republicans and Democrats. I mean half the country loves Trump to death and the other hate his guts. With how violent and polarized the political atmosphere seems to have become there, I wouldn’t be surprised if dialogue broke down completely (if it even exists anymore), and with it large scale chaos would emerge. Maybe I’m exaggerating but I’m thinking something like ppl legit forming mobs and beating ppl from the ‘other’ party due to all the pent up frustration and anger.
    I mean.. Thats already happened to some degree. I was watching a thing on this team of ANTIFA guys who would pick fights with republicans. One would argue to distract him, then another would mace him in the face and a third would hit him with their fist or an object from the side or behind. There was even one dude that got killed being smashed in the back of the head with a brick at one point.

    I do think they will become more violent. But I think that violence will be much more focused and directed than it was with the other protests. The logic structure of the two pushes is very different.

    BLM:
    Black people are poor and in prison so society must be against them so lets burn down society and steal the things
    A cop killed a black man so all cops are racist so lets attack cops

    Trumpsters:
    The government is now illegitimate and I have no voice in society so lets attack the government
    The election was rigged and politicians did it so lets attack politicians

    I honestly think its more like 1/3 of republicans that love Trump but they are the most vocal about it. For most I think he was the lesser of two evils and many republicans are very anti-socialism.
    Intellectual growth comes from discussions, not arguments. If you are unwilling to change your position and hear the other persons side you are closed minded and wasting your time.
    If you can not clearly explain what the other sides reasoning is you can not disagree with their position because you do not understand it.

  3. ISO #103

    Re: 70 million pissed off republicans and not one city burned to the ground.

    Quote Originally Posted by Grayswandir View Post
    I don’t think there’s any authoritarian regimes with an armed populace, and for a good reason. Europe and the like may not have authoritarian governments, so they don’t need guns yet. But wait until some dictatorship starts to emerge, and ppl will wish they had guns.

    To address your points about the US and its stance on gun rights though, the problems in America are much older than ppl marching on the Capitol and trying to take over Congress by force: guns have played a very minor role in this... situation thus far.

    Hillbillies with rifles are a real threat, but I think paying that price is worth it if it means you can defend yourself if the government wants to take your shit. Imagine how the Cuban/Russian Revolutions would’ve gone if ppl were armed. Imagine how Hitler’s rise to power could’ve been averted or at least Jews could’ve defended themselves if they were as well armed as Americans are.
    I can imagine the corpses piling up, yes.

    Agreed, but that doesn't mean they aren't an issue, and even less that they won't be.

    Ah yes, it would be absolutely lovely if Belarusians had guns...
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