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Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 7:39:33 PM #1:	This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896587809] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 02/22/18 7:41:35 PM #2:	Genocet_10-325 posted... This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to. It would be a lot harder if not impossible to round people up when everyone has guns. --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade http://i.imgur.com/MYYEIx5.gif http://i.imgur.com/WGE12ef.jpg <cite>solosnake posted [p:896587925] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to.</quote> It would be a lot harder if not impossible to round people up when everyone has guns.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 02/22/18 7:43:10 PM #3:	They wouldn't want to --- A thousand eyes, and one. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:896588021] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>They wouldn't want to</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 7:43:15 PM #4:	solosnake posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to. It would be a lot harder if not impossible to round people up when everyone has guns. Hahahahahhahahahahhaha, you actually think that? You may have guns, but the US Army has Bigger guns More guns Bombs Planes Tanks --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896588022] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>solosnake posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to.</quote> It would be a lot harder if not impossible to round people up when everyone has guns.</quote> Hahahahahhahahahahhaha, you actually think that? You may have guns, but the US Army has Bigger guns More guns Bombs Planes Tanks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 02/22/18 7:43:23 PM #5:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody. --- I <3 my bae. <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:896588032] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody</quote> I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 02/22/18 7:44:25 PM #6:	Genocet_10-325 posted... solosnake posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to. It would be a lot harder if not impossible to round people up when everyone has guns. Hahahahahhahahahahhaha, you actually think that? You may have guns, but the US Army has Bigger guns More guns Bombs Planes Tanks I mean if they just want to destroy us then yeah, nothing we can really do lol. --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade http://i.imgur.com/MYYEIx5.gif http://i.imgur.com/WGE12ef.jpg <cite>solosnake posted [p:896588088] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>solosnake posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to.</quote> It would be a lot harder if not impossible to round people up when everyone has guns.</quote> Hahahahahhahahahahhaha, you actually think that? You may have guns, but the US Army has Bigger guns More guns Bombs Planes Tanks</quote> I mean if they just want to destroy us then yeah, nothing we can really do lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 02/22/18 7:44:33 PM #7:	People argue that the military would reject the government in such a situation. Which just gets into the common belief in conspiracy theories where the government is both monumentally evil AND monumentally stupid. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:896588096] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>People argue that the military would reject the government in such a situation. Which just gets into the common belief in conspiracy theories where the government is both monumentally evil AND monumentally stupid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 7:44:54 PM #8:	Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody. Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself? --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896588114] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody</quote> I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody.</quote> Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 7:44:58 PM #9:	proceeds to justify every time a cop kills someone for one wrong move --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896588117] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>proceeds to justify every time a cop kills someone for one wrong move</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 02/22/18 7:46:27 PM #10:	Antifar posted... proceeds to justify every time a cop kills someone for one wrong move Well played. --- If you're not looking for any honest discussion, agreement, meeting halfway or middle ground, don't bother arguing with me. Selfish narcissists need not apply. <cite>Kineth posted [p:896588193] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>proceeds to justify every time a cop kills someone for one wrong move</quote> Well played.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Materus 02/22/18 7:46:28 PM #11:	I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam. <cite>Materus posted [p:896588194] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fishy 02/22/18 7:46:44 PM #12:	lmao when colonists think they can revolt against the empire the empire has THE LARGEST AND MOST POWERFUL NAVY IN THE WORLD. they have 13 INCH cannons, how are farmers going to fight against that? not to mention the well-trained British soldier and their devastating fire and advance tactics frankly the idea that the american colonies stand a chance of rebelling with just muskets is laughable at best --- ~Dr. FishyStick\| Welcome Back. http://i.imgur.com/z50xS2H.jpg <cite>Fishy posted [p:896588211] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>lmao when colonists think they can revolt against the empire the empire has THE LARGEST AND MOST POWERFUL NAVY IN THE WORLD. they have 13 INCH cannons, how are farmers going to fight against that? not to mention the well-trained British soldier and their devastating fire and advance tactics frankly the idea that the american colonies stand a chance of rebelling with just muskets is laughable at best</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 7:47:10 PM #13:	Materus posted... I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam. "Gorilla warfare" rofl --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896588229] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Materus posted...</cite> <quote>I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam.</quote> "Gorilla warfare" rofl</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 02/22/18 7:47:11 PM #14:	Materus posted... I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam. Yeah, but they raided an armory and weaponry wasn't nearly as advanced then compared to now. --- If you're not looking for any honest discussion, agreement, meeting halfway or middle ground, don't bother arguing with me. Selfish narcissists need not apply. <cite>Kineth posted [p:896588230] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Materus posted...</cite> <quote>I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam.</quote> Yeah, but they raided an armory and weaponry wasn't nearly as advanced then compared to now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 7:47:40 PM #15:	Fishy posted... lmao when colonists think they can revolt against the empire the empire has THE LARGEST AND MOST POWERFUL NAVY IN THE WORLD. they have 13 INCH cannons, how are farmers going to fight against that? not to mention the well-trained British soldier and their devastating fire and advance tactics frankly the idea that the american colonies stand a chance of rebelling with just muskets is laughable at best We would have lost if the French and Spanish didn't help us --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896588261] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fishy posted...</cite> <quote>lmao when colonists think they can revolt against the empire the empire has THE LARGEST AND MOST POWERFUL NAVY IN THE WORLD. they have 13 INCH cannons, how are farmers going to fight against that? not to mention the well-trained British soldier and their devastating fire and advance tactics frankly the idea that the american colonies stand a chance of rebelling with just muskets is laughable at best</quote> We would have lost if the French and Spanish didn't help us</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 02/22/18 7:47:47 PM #16:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody. Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself? By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side. --- I <3 my bae. <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:896588265] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody</quote> I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody.</quote> Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself?</quote> By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordRazziel 02/22/18 7:49:12 PM #18:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Materus posted... I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam. "Gorilla warfare" rofl Care to tackle his point, and not his spelling? --- http://i.imgur.com/8pzUM.gif http://i.imgur.com/Oh1iujg.gif The only bad part about flying is having to come back down to the f***in' world ~Rat <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:896588358] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Materus posted...</cite> <quote>I mean. Starving farmers where able to meme the army using gorilla warfare fam.</quote> "Gorilla warfare" rofl</quote> Care to tackle his point, and not his spelling?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/22/18 7:49:23 PM #19:	Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody. Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself? By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side. They'd drop a fucking bomb on you guys and that'd be it. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896588368] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody</quote> I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody.</quote> Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself?</quote> By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side.</quote> They'd drop a fucking bomb on you guys and that'd be it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 02/22/18 7:52:04 PM #20:	Antifar posted... proceeds to justify every time a cop kills someone for one wrong move "If you aren't doing anything wrong, then just comply fully and you'll be fine." "Also, I don't trust the government and they'll take away rights and start demonizing me too if we give them too much rope" --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:896588508] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>proceeds to justify every time a cop kills someone for one wrong move</quote> "If you aren't doing anything wrong, then just comply fully and you'll be fine." "Also, I don't trust the government and they'll take away rights and start demonizing me too if we give them too much rope"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Capn Circus 02/22/18 7:53:30 PM #21:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody. Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself? By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side. They'd drop a fucking bomb on you guys and that'd be it. If if their goal was to easily take over the nation without causing mass destruction in almost every city, they would fail at that goal. Why do you think ISIS and terrorists are still around after spending billions and billions over 10+ years? If they wanted to, with the technology, sure, they could do it. But it wouldn't happen overnight. And it wouldn't be without casualties from both sides. It wouldn't be nearly as pretty as doing anything they wanted with an unarmed population. --- "I think that man will be president right about the time when spaceships come down filled with dinosaurs in red capes" - Tom Hanks <cite>Capn Circus posted [p:896588578] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody</quote> I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody.</quote> Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself?</quote> By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side.</quote> They'd drop a fucking bomb on you guys and that'd be it.</quote> If if their goal was to easily take over the nation without causing mass destruction in almost every city, they would fail at that goal. Why do you think ISIS and terrorists are still around after spending billions and billions over 10+ years? If they wanted to, with the technology, sure, they could do it. But it wouldn't happen overnight. And it wouldn't be without casualties from both sides. It wouldn't be nearly as pretty as doing anything they wanted with an unarmed population.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmk 02/22/18 7:53:59 PM #22:	So what did the second amendment do back when the US was rounding up Japanese Americans? --- I am snazzier, hot, hot rant. Warily slight as. Croak rush, OK? Weirder, almighty make out. ::) <cite>Tmk posted [p:896588610] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>So what did the second amendment do back when the US was rounding up Japanese Americans?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 02/22/18 7:54:08 PM #23:	Oh boy, what hypotheticals will we think of next to justify our opinions?! --- If you're not looking for any honest discussion, agreement, meeting halfway or middle ground, don't bother arguing with me. Selfish narcissists need not apply. <cite>Kineth posted [p:896588619] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>Oh boy, what hypotheticals will we think of next to justify our opinions?!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordRazziel 02/22/18 7:56:20 PM #25:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Pepys Monster posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody. Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself? By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side. They'd drop a fucking bomb on you guys and that'd be it. Would they? How big is their force? How man civilian casualties would there be? Are they in their own territory or embedded in the enemies? It's frustrating to see so many people think complex issues are so simple. --- http://i.imgur.com/8pzUM.gif http://i.imgur.com/Oh1iujg.gif The only bad part about flying is having to come back down to the f***in' world ~Rat <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:896588739] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody</quote> I'm a seasoned Army veteran, not Mr. Joe Nobody.</quote> Ok, then do you think you, Mr. Seasoned Army veteran, could take on the entire might of the US Army by yourself?</quote> By myself? No. But imagine if there were a whole bunch of guys like me using guerrilla warfare. We'd be a real thorn in the US Army's side.</quote> They'd drop a fucking bomb on you guys and that'd be it.</quote> Would they? How big is their force? How man civilian casualties would there be? Are they in their own territory or embedded in the enemies? It's frustrating to see so many people think complex issues are so simple.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Uncle Choad 02/22/18 7:57:40 PM #26:	Genocet_10-325 posted... This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to. Lol. All of us, all at once! --- Oden ska fa sin hamnd. Jag ska doda er alla, sen ska jag dricka mjod med honom. <cite>Uncle Choad posted [p:896588823] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to.</quote> Lol. All of us, all at once!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CarlGrimes 02/22/18 7:58:19 PM #27:	Genocet_10-325 posted... This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to. Remember when a bunch of farmers beat the shit out of the mighty British Empire, twice. --- You'll get a funeral if you don't wise up and call me....Carl Poppa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9aM9Ch97U8 <cite>CarlGrimes posted [p:896588865] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>This is a hilarious argument. Ok, let's say the government one day just went crazy and tried to establish a tyrannical dictatorship. Do you really think you, Mr. Joe Nobody, owning a gun is going to protect you from that? Do you really think you and your ragtag group of redneck friends armed with AR-15s could take on the might of the US Army? That's just plain laughable. They would turn you and your friends in to a fine pink mist before you could even get a shot off if they wanted to.</quote> Remember when a bunch of farmers beat the shit out of the mighty British Empire, twice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 02/22/18 7:58:43 PM #28:	Tmk posted... So what did the second amendment do back when the US was rounding up Japanese Americans? Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps. --- I faced it all and I stood tall- And did it my way. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:896588889] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmk posted...</cite> <quote>So what did the second amendment do back when the US was rounding up Japanese Americans?</quote> Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jayj350 02/22/18 7:58:48 PM #29:	A bunch of guys with rifles stopped the US Army in Vietnam. They also stopped them in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pretty much every war the USA has been involved in since WWII has resulted in failure to control a region occupied by some guys with rifles. --- This is my signature <cite>jayj350 posted [p:896588895] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>A bunch of guys with rifles stopped the US Army in Vietnam. They also stopped them in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pretty much every war the USA has been involved in since WWII has resulted in failure to control a region occupied by some guys with rifles.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Uncle Choad 02/22/18 7:59:01 PM #30:	Spooking posted... The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said. The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though. --- Oden ska fa sin hamnd. Jag ska doda er alla, sen ska jag dricka mjod med honom. <cite>Uncle Choad posted [p:896588905] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said.</quote> The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jayj350 02/22/18 8:00:29 PM #31:	r4X0r posted... Tmk posted... So what did the second amendment do back when the US was rounding up Japanese Americans? Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps. Yeah and we need to remember how Hitler was really big on gun control and taking guns out of the hands of the public before he started sending his own people off to camps. --- This is my signature <cite>jayj350 posted [p:896588978] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmk posted...</cite> <quote>So what did the second amendment do back when the US was rounding up Japanese Americans?</quote> Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps.</quote> Yeah and we need to remember how Hitler was really big on gun control and taking guns out of the hands of the public before he started sending his own people off to camps.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jayj350 02/22/18 8:01:49 PM #32:	Uncle Choad posted... Spooking posted... The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said. The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though. Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most. --- This is my signature <cite>jayj350 posted [p:896589059] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Uncle Choad posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said.</quote> The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though.</quote> Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Malcrasternus 02/22/18 8:01:51 PM #33:	"The government is evil, and corrupt." "Only the government needs guns." --- http://i.imgtc.com/tUK3LwiHnb.jpg 4/15/1951 - 3/18/2014 "But not forgotten." <cite>Malcrasternus posted [p:896589061] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>"The government is evil, and corrupt." "Only the government needs guns."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmk 02/22/18 8:01:55 PM #34:	r4X0r posted... Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps. I think you're missing something really obvious. Want to think about the scenario a little more or want to skip to spoilers? ~~What about everyone else in the country who weren't Japanese?~~ --- I am snazzier, hot, hot rant. Warily slight as. Croak rush, OK? Weirder, almighty make out. ::) <cite>Tmk posted [p:896589066] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote>Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps.</quote> I think you're missing something really obvious. Want to think about the scenario a little more or want to skip to spoilers? What about everyone else in the country who weren't Japanese?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a42ozslushie 02/22/18 8:01:59 PM #35:	It depends on how many people actually revolt, and how many people in the military would be willing to kill the civilians they swore to protect. The most recent estimates have the US population at 325 million. Let's say 1/3rd of the population hates the gov't and decides to revolt. 100 million+ armed people could cause insane damage to this country. --- \_o__/ <cite>a42ozslushie posted [p:896589070] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>It depends on how many people actually revolt, and how many people in the military would be willing to kill the civilians they swore to protect. The most recent estimates have the US population at 325 million. Let's say 1/3rd of the population hates the gov't and decides to revolt. 100 million+ armed people could cause insane damage to this country.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Spiret 02/22/18 8:02:49 PM #36:	yes, but not in the way you may be thinking of. chances of it ever coming to the point that youd need to rise up from the government is practically 0 and the chance of a civil war breaking out is just a little bit above that. but theres a lot of ways a less advanced force can beat a stronger one. saying you cant win over tanks, drones and all that bullshit is laughable especially if the stronger force doesnt take a scorched earth approach and ESPECIALLY when both forces are intertwined with each other. the main point is that guns are a deterrent with the help of the first amendment in keeping the govt. in check and not letting them get too far up their own ass. --- Currently playing: Forza Horizon 3 - Dead Rising - Hitman <cite>Dark_Spiret posted [p:896589124] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>yes, but not in the way you may be thinking of. chances of it ever coming to the point that youd need to rise up from the government is practically 0 and the chance of a civil war breaking out is just a little bit above that. but theres a lot of ways a less advanced force can beat a stronger one. saying you cant win over tanks, drones and all that bullshit is laughable especially if the stronger force doesnt take a scorched earth approach and ESPECIALLY when both forces are intertwined with each other. the main point is that guns are a deterrent with the help of the first amendment in keeping the govt. in check and not letting them get too far up their own ass.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 02/22/18 8:03:08 PM #37:	jayj350 posted... Uncle Choad posted... Spooking posted... The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said. The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though. Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most. Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s. --- I <3 my bae. <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:896589142] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>jayj350 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Uncle Choad posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said.</quote> The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though.</quote> Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most.</quote> Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a42ozslushie 02/22/18 8:03:16 PM #38:	Tmk posted... r4X0r posted... Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps. I think you're missing something really obvious. Want to think about the scenario a little more or want to skip to spoilers? ~~What about everyone else in the country who weren't Japanese?~~ It was also illegal to vocally support the Axis powers. You know that "Nazi sympathizers" (aka anyone who disagreed with the Second World War) was sent to concentration camps, right? --- \_o__/ <cite>a42ozslushie posted [p:896589147] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote>Their second amendment rights were violated, and they weren't allowed to have guns, along with radios and other things the government decided they didn't need. And they were rounded up and sent to camps.</quote> I think you're missing something really obvious. Want to think about the scenario a little more or want to skip to spoilers? What about everyone else in the country who weren't Japanese?</quote> It was also illegal to vocally support the Axis powers. You know that "Nazi sympathizers" (aka anyone who disagreed with the Second World War) was sent to concentration camps, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jayj350 02/22/18 8:04:05 PM #39:	Pepys Monster posted... jayj350 posted... Uncle Choad posted... Spooking posted... The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said. The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though. Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most. Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s. Anyone determined enough can convert any semi-auto to fully automatic. It is not like fully automatic is more dangerous when you are trying to kill someone anyways. The military usually uses single fire when they are actually trying to kill someone, full auto is usually just for suppression. --- This is my signature <cite>jayj350 posted [p:896589208] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jayj350 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Uncle Choad posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said.</quote> The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though.</quote> Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most.</quote> Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s.</quote> Anyone determined enough can convert any semi-auto to fully automatic. It is not like fully automatic is more dangerous when you are trying to kill someone anyways. The military usually uses single fire when they are actually trying to kill someone, full auto is usually just for suppression.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 02/22/18 8:05:43 PM #40:	jayj350 posted... Pepys Monster posted... jayj350 posted... Uncle Choad posted... Spooking posted... The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said. The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though. Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most. Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s. Anyone determined enough can convert any semi-auto to fully automatic. No, you need machining skills, knowledge, and the equipment to do it. It's no easy task. --- I <3 my bae. <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:896589311] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>jayj350 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jayj350 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Uncle Choad posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said.</quote> The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though.</quote> Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most.</quote> Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s.</quote> Anyone determined enough can convert any semi-auto to fully automatic.</quote> No, you need machining skills, knowledge, and the equipment to do it. It's no easy task.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jayj350 02/22/18 8:07:32 PM #41:	Pepys Monster posted... jayj350 posted... Pepys Monster posted... jayj350 posted... Uncle Choad posted... Spooking posted... The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said. The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though. Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most. Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s. Anyone determined enough can convert any semi-auto to fully automatic. No, you need machining skills, knowledge, and the equipment to do it. It's no easy task. It is hardly the impossible task you are making it out to be, lol, and the only difference single fire makes is making every shot a lot more accurate. --- This is my signature <cite>jayj350 posted [p:896589428] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jayj350 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jayj350 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Uncle Choad posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The US lost the Vietnam War. 'Nuff said.</quote> The Vietcong had actual assault weapons though.</quote> Just AK-47's for the most part, a gun that Americans can buy and the gun that an AR-15 gets compared to the most.</quote> Americans can't buy fully automatic AK-47s.</quote> Anyone determined enough can convert any semi-auto to fully automatic.</quote> No, you need machining skills, knowledge, and the equipment to do it. It's no easy task.</quote> It is hardly the impossible task you are making it out to be, lol, and the only difference single fire makes is making every shot a lot more accurate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 02/22/18 8:11:03 PM #42:	Mr Hangman posted... the military is not going to be united against them. Kind of a childish hope in this day. Of course they will, or they will be removed. They certainly won't be giving orders at the Pentagon. And let's not forget the array of covert ops tech and training the US military can and will use to make precision strikes in such a case, for example taking out key leaders. Meanwhile what's the civil population going to do, kill their innocent friends and families that stand against them? --- Hive Mind of Dark Aether, the unofficial Metroid Social Private board. https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:896589669] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr Hangman posted...</cite> <quote>the military is not going to be united against them.</quote> Kind of a childish hope in this day. Of course they will, or they will be removed. They certainly won't be giving orders at the Pentagon. And let's not forget the array of covert ops tech and training the US military can and will use to make precision strikes in such a case, for example taking out key leaders. Meanwhile what's the civil population going to do, kill their innocent friends and families that stand against them?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Webmaster4531 02/22/18 8:12:19 PM #43:	Dark_Spiret posted... if the stronger force doesnt take a scorched earth approach TC did say they'd just drop a bomb. Edit: Remind me, why didn't they do scorched earth in Red Dawn? --- Ad Hominem. <cite>Webmaster4531 posted [p:896589744] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dark_Spiret posted...</cite> <quote>if the stronger force doesnt take a scorched earth approach </quote> TC did say they'd just drop a bomb. Edit: Remind me, why didn't they do scorched earth in Red Dawn?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Spiret 02/22/18 8:14:34 PM #44:	Webmaster4531 posted... TC did say they'd just drop a bomb. which would always be a smart idea to destroy your own infer-structure and anyone not aligned with the insurgency. --- Currently playing: Forza Horizon 3 - Dead Rising - Hitman <cite>Dark_Spiret posted [p:896589892] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Webmaster4531 posted...</cite> <quote>TC did say they'd just drop a bomb.</quote>which would always be a smart idea to destroy your own infer-structure and anyone not aligned with the insurgency.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jayj350 02/22/18 8:14:44 PM #45:	a42ozslushie posted... It depends on how many people actually revolt, and how many people in the military would be willing to kill the civilians they swore to protect. The most recent estimates have the US population at 325 million. Let's say 1/3rd of the population hates the gov't and decides to revolt. 100 million+ armed people could cause insane damage to this country. The military wouldn't even be able to operate without the full support of the people anyways. The American war machine is unbelievably expensive to operate, it takes billions and billions of tax dollars for them to do anything. Without the people paying those taxes, there is no money for them to operate. --- This is my signature <cite>jayj350 posted [p:896589904] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>a42ozslushie posted...</cite> <quote>It depends on how many people actually revolt, and how many people in the military would be willing to kill the civilians they swore to protect. The most recent estimates have the US population at 325 million. Let's say 1/3rd of the population hates the gov't and decides to revolt. 100 million+ armed people could cause insane damage to this country.</quote> The military wouldn't even be able to operate without the full support of the people anyways. The American war machine is unbelievably expensive to operate, it takes billions and billions of tax dollars for them to do anything. Without the people paying those taxes, there is no money for them to operate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmk 02/22/18 8:15:47 PM #46:	There's really no need to keep talking in hypotheticals. There's already a real historical example in this country of the government turning on its citizens, and it was allowed to happen. The second amendment's ability to "protect" from the government was tested, as was the American people as a whole, and they failed. Clearly all that the government needs to do to succeed is divide and conquer but no, I'm sure that could never happen these days right? Hard to imagine our country ever being divisive. --- I am snazzier, hot, hot rant. Warily slight as. Croak rush, OK? Weirder, almighty make out. ::) <cite>Tmk posted [p:896589972] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>There's really no need to keep talking in hypotheticals. There's already a real historical example in this country of the government turning on its citizens, and it was allowed to happen. The second amendment's ability to "protect" from the government was tested, as was the American people as a whole, and they failed. Clearly all that the government needs to do to succeed is divide and conquer but no, I'm sure that could never happen these days right? Hard to imagine our country ever being divisive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 8:17:16 PM #47:	Tmk posted... There's really no need to keep talking in hypotheticals. There's already a real historical example in this country of the government turning on its citizens, and it was allowed to happen. The second amendment's ability to "protect" from the government was tested, as was the American people as a whole, and they failed. Clearly all that the government needs to do to succeed is divide and conquer but no, I'm sure that could never happen these days right? Hard to imagine our country ever being divisive. When you're right, you're right. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896590056] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmk posted...</cite> <quote>There's really no need to keep talking in hypotheticals. There's already a real historical example in this country of the government turning on its citizens, and it was allowed to happen. The second amendment's ability to "protect" from the government was tested, as was the American people as a whole, and they failed. Clearly all that the government needs to do to succeed is divide and conquer but no, I'm sure that could never happen these days right? Hard to imagine our country ever being divisive.</quote> When you're right, you're right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IHeartRadiation 02/22/18 8:20:06 PM #48:	Oh the Political board is leaking. Someone should really keep the lid closed when they disinfect it. --- I enjoy the finer points of ham <cite>IHeartRadiation posted [p:896590225] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote>Oh the Political board is leaking. Someone should really keep the lid closed when they disinfect it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 02/22/18 8:20:17 PM #49:	Tmk posted... There's really no need to keep talking in hypotheticals. There's already a real historical example in this country of the government turning on its citizens, and it was allowed to happen. The second amendment's ability to "protect" from the government was tested, as was the American people as a whole, and they failed. Clearly all that the government needs to do to succeed is divide and conquer but no, I'm sure that could never happen these days right? Hard to imagine our country ever being divisive. So we should just hand over our guns, roll over, and let Emperor Trump do whatever he wants? --- I <3 my bae. <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:896590238] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmk posted...</cite> <quote>There's really no need to keep talking in hypotheticals. There's already a real historical example in this country of the government turning on its citizens, and it was allowed to happen. The second amendment's ability to "protect" from the government was tested, as was the American people as a whole, and they failed. Clearly all that the government needs to do to succeed is divide and conquer but no, I'm sure that could never happen these days right? Hard to imagine our country ever being divisive.</quote> So we should just hand over our guns, roll over, and let Emperor Trump do whatever he wants?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 02/22/18 8:21:38 PM #50:	Pepys Monster posted... So It never ceases to amaze me how consistently that sentences that start with that word are hot garbage. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.4 <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:896590326] in "Peop... [t:76347487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote>So</quote> It never ceases to amaze me how consistently that sentences that start with that word are hot garbage.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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