These folks are the ones that are making decisions that affect our lives and livelihoods ... It could be worse... Millions of people died under Mao.. and the policies implemented by his underlings. . Not there yet... but sliding in that direction.So starving kids is healthy and positive. People's rights to body autonomy no longer matters unless it's killing babies. Got it. Enjoy your time in Hell.
These folks are the ones that are making decisions that affect our lives and livelihoods ... It could be worse... Millions of people died under Mao.. and the policies implemented by his underlings. . Not there yet... but sliding in that direction.
So?
Start firing staffers at the Whitehouse.
Welcome to the ministry of truth, 2020's edition.So starving kids is healthy and positive. People's rights to body autonomy no longer matters unless it's killing babies. Got it. Enjoy your time in Hell.
Large scale organization like the minutemen is impossible at this point. If you get 15 guys together, 2 will probably be FBI and another ATF.This is what I don't understand. We're sitting on here, saying it's getting worse, acknowledging our gov is stepping WAY outside the bounds of what it was intended for, and we're not in any way making serious effort to support each other or come together. That includes me as well.
At a certain point we have to expend some degree of energy to organize properly here and carve a reasonable path forward. We have to have our own interests in mind if the gov doesn't -- vaccine stuff totally aside.
I don't know about that. It almost happened with the Bundy's over grazing rights. If the Bureau of Land Managment or another fed agency there took a shot, militia would have returned fire. What is different today is that the government has become way more overt in it's intentions and heavy handedness. People are being pushed into a corner and threatened with loss of livelyhood and freedom. What's missing is a specific event that draws people together like with the whole Bundy thing. Lock downs and isolation have been the norm for most of the past year. Covid restrictions have so far proved to be effective at keeping such an event from happening.Large scale organization like the minutemen is impossible at this point. If you get 15 guys together, 2 will probably be FBI and another ATF.
If you can get the ATF guy to try arresting the FBI guys, it should be fun to watch at least.
The only thing left are very small cells and individuals.
When it comes to that, nobody wants to be the guy who shoots first.
It really is down to that at this point.
There could never be a Lexington green moment today...
Exactly as designed.I don't know about that. It almost happened with the Bundy's over grazing rights. If the Bureau of Land Managment or another fed agency there took a shot, militia would have returned fire. What is different today is that the government has become way more overt in it's intentions and heavy handedness. People are being pushed into a corner and threatened with loss of livelyhood and freedom. What's missing is a specific event that draws people together like with the whole Bundy thing. Lock downs and isolation have been the norm for most of the past year. Covid restrictions have so far proved to be effective at keeping such an event from happening.
Exactly as designed.
Governments had no idea how to manipulate the masses back in the 1700s.
Their idea was "obey the king or we'll punish you".
They spent most of the 20th century perfecting the art of manipulating the populace.
They're much more sophisticated about it now.And there is nothing new under the sun. The idea is still “obey the king or we’ll punish you”. The manipulation is perfecting the art of getting that message across.
That only works if you give a shit about the other peasants. Sometimes just saying BFYTY works. Case in point, walked into a private business that had “Masks are Required” signs posted prominently on their front door. Did NOT wear a mask. Asked what I needed to and then left. Nobody said a word…They're much more sophisticated about it now.
Now it's "obey the state or we'll get your fellow peasants to punish you".
That works, until the guy who signs your paycheck decides he just wants to get along....That only works if you give a shit about the other peasants. Sometimes just saying BFYTY works. Case in point, walked into a private business that had “Masks are Required” signs posted prominently on their front door. Did NOT wear a mask. Asked what I needed to and then left. Nobody said a word…
Nope. I’m retired. My paycheck is on autopilot. Granted, I’ll never get a raise…That works, until the guy who signs your paycheck decides he just wants to get along....