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I don't in understand how these people really think they are the only ones capable of violence.
What do they think "the opposing side" will do... lie flat and wait for a bullet to the head?
They think anyone who owns a gun necessarily agrees with them
They fully expect to roll into a city in a fleet of lifted F250's and drive a herd of fleeing vegans before them without having to lift a finger. The fact that liberals can and will defend their homes isn't an idea that's crossed their mind. The things that "country folks" believe about "city folks" would boggle the mind.
To defend a place, an invisible high power UV-Laser does more damage to a crowd than a M16 if you know what I mean.... city folk are creative. You don't have to worry about getting shot when the opposing force is practically blinded for life.
If this conflict happens, it will shape the life's of many in ways they can't imagine. Like really REALLY bad maming of thousands.
Years ago, I read the book Empire because I had been a fan of OSC and didn't know yet what a dickhead he was. The book describes more or less exactly what you said, it was comical, but also kind of sad.
They expect that. They also believe that any violence committed by their opposition is 100% unprovoked and due to their monstrous irrational nature.
And if they aren't white people they are automatically terrorists.
from what i've seen in most liberal circles, we are not prepared to defend our homes and loved ones from a roving band of rednecks. they're not all old fat gravy seals. many of them are young, have lots of experience with firearms, and know how to coordinate.
You hang out in the wrong liberal circles, then. We may be pacifists but we are not helpless. I won't throw the first punch to someone else but if they bring it to me you can be damn sure that I'm going to throw the last one, or die trying.
So emulate them. A threat is on the horizon. Will you see it coming and lay down for it? Or will you prepare yourself? Your people may need you.
i'm with you but there a lot of young liberals that need a wake up call.
Time to gear up and match their abilities. Leveling the playing field with weapons banned for actual warfare would not be off limits for me in that situation. They attack, so theoretically preparation is key.
Coordinate the attack when automated laser turrents permanently blind their squad... (and no, goggles won't help) because that would be easily in my ballpark of skill to build. (Eye Tracking is a basic function of Open CV, Galvos and UV Lasers are easily obtainable... I don't need guns or ammo.... theoretically speaking of course, I'm not even American and so glad that I won't come into such a severe situation. But "liberals" like me are able to do this, remotely from a save distance... 100%, solar powered indefinitely the size of a shoebox)
Edit: Hello Homeland Security, no I have no intention of building this. The explanation is only for the sake of the argument.
i like your style. i used to take comfort in knowing that the left was far more tech savvy, which i felt was going to be key, but these days i'm not so sure.
I wouldn't say I'm left. Just... not a Nazi? And I don't like Billionaires / Power Accumulations.
Much more interesting would be what side the military would pick. They decide. Everything else is just toys wielded by children. And as of now, they are not so fond of Trump as it seems.
this is correct, which is also an angle that would need to be played. the right has to look like the aggressor, or at least has to be tricked into making a move that the military would have to take action over.