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25. While allowing civilians to own firearms may help prevent a dictator from...
Mon Jan 14, 2013, 06:20 PM
Jan 2013

gaining power, we are nowhere near the point where any citizen should consider fighting our government.

If any "patriots" are reading this and feel now is the time to fight, let me remind you that in order to be successful you would need the support of at least 40% to 50% of your fellow citizens. Turn down the volume of your conservative talk program for a few minutes and relax.

In the upcoming debate on gun control lots of ideas will be purposed and conservatives will strongly oppose many. Some Democrats will suggest bans and confiscation of certain or all firearms. All this is simply rhetoric and hot air. I predict there will be some changes to our current federal gun laws but they will be relatively minor although you may disagree with them.

Perhaps 20 to 50 years from now there will be good reason to take up arms against a true dictatorship or tyranny. Store your firearms safely and keep them oiled. Go to the polls and vote.

I'm now 66 and during my lifetime I have seen a lot of change and turmoil in our nation. I personally feel that while we still have major problems, we live in a much better nation today than the one I grew up in during the 50s and 60s.

Right now the pendulum is swinging in a liberal direction but sometime in the near future it will swing back in a conservative direction. I'm seen this happen many times and have no reason to believe that the ship of state has run aground or tipped over. We are just traveling through some stormy seas.

Art of War is on an Air Force reading list gejohnston Jan 2013 #1
I think it changes the nature of the dictatorship. Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #2
And the wars in Afghanistan too...the Russians (Soviets back then) who were right next door bucky balls Jan 2013 #13
WOLVERINES!!!!1111 jpak Jan 2013 #3
You must be a HUGE ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #29
As for the navy... raidert05 Jan 2013 #4
navy watches at sea jimmy the one Jan 2013 #6
I wish I could raidert05 Jan 2013 #9
Can anyone still get a TS clearance ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #30
Yeah raidert05 Jan 2013 #31
Fundamentally... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #5
I don't think any particular poll response is correct. I'd say, 'Not Always' (nt) OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #7
I am a U.S. Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #8
Exactly sylvi Jan 2013 #11
Never give up your right to defend yourself, family, and country. ileus Jan 2013 #10
Pardon the interjection... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #12
Well isn't it obvious that countries that SheilaT Jan 2013 #14
regarding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #15
Let's see, Egypt. SheilaT Jan 2013 #17
Egypt, Libya... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #18
Other. rrneck Jan 2013 #16
I'm guessing it won't hurt your chances any... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #19
True that. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #20
That's one good reason... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #21
I wrap mine in tinfoil. rrneck Jan 2013 #22
If I wrap something in foil... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #23
One person with a hand phaser is insignificant One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #24
While allowing civilians to own firearms may help prevent a dictator from... spin Jan 2013 #25
Maybe somewhat effective, riqster Jan 2013 #26
ok but... chicoguy Jan 2013 #27
Indeed. riqster Jan 2013 #28
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