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Showing Original Post only (View all)Oh Dear Lord [View all]
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/armed-rebellion-poll.php?m=1This is one of those subjects directly related to Gun Control that rarely gets brought up here, though is frequently the talk to the town in RW circles. Now we have a poll bearing some of it out.
Three in 10 registered American voters believe an armed rebellion might be necessary in the next few years, according to the results of a staggering poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson Universitys PublicMind.
The survey, aimed at measuring public attitudes toward gun issues, found that 29 percent of Americans agree with the statement, In the next few years, an armed revolution might be necessary in order to protect our liberties. An additional five percent were unsure.
Eighteen percent of Democrats said an armed revolt might be necessary, as compared to 27 percent of independents and 44 percent of Republicans. Support levels were similar among males and females but higher among less educated voters.
18% of registered Democrats.
At what price is truly radical gun control to be bought? War with a third of the nation? What a wake up call this should be to the voices that scorn compromise.
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buhbye Holden, the fetishization of armed insurrection got you PPR'd (along with OP)
CreekDog
May 2013
#119
What makes you think all (or even most) of the professionals would fight for the government?
Lizzie Poppet
May 2013
#9
Well right here is where you're wrong... well, your WHOLE POST to be exact.. you said:
Ghost in the Machine
May 2013
#87
Putting your classism and region bashing/mocking aside, you seem to forget another thing...
Ghost in the Machine
May 2013
#94
What "radical gun control" has been seriously proposed? The only thing I'm aware of is
Arkansas Granny
May 2013
#4
Since we can't even get universal background checks, I don't think that there is much to fear about
Arkansas Granny
May 2013
#8
Well, in the case of the Manchin-Toomey background check, a gun registry was absolutely forbidden.
Bolo Boffin
May 2013
#95
I provided you a link and a direct quote of a "general prohibition" in Manchin-Toomey
Bolo Boffin
May 2013
#116
Gun rights groups spent more than 10 times what gun control groups spent --your argument is FALSE
CreekDog
May 2013
#43
CNN sure spun that story. Even so called journalists should be able to do math and present an
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2013
#91
Sure there are. Name a few of the major national car ban lobbies funded by billionaires?
DonP
May 2013
#29
seems like you're moving the goal post, but who is the billionaire that wants to ban all cars?
CreekDog
May 2013
#30
I figured there must be one funding car ban organizations like Bloomie pays for all that gun control
DonP
May 2013
#31
"His group says it has spent $12 million in the months since the Newtown Conn., school shootings"
DonP
May 2013
#52
Those who would engage in armed conflict or support it are the worst form of human scum
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#46
If you think that the government passing laws you disagree with is the same as declaring war...
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#64
You might want to invest in a dictionary because it very clearly defines this as terrorism
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#51
"the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes"
holdencaufield
May 2013
#56
You told me to invest in a dictionary, I showed you the definition that is in the dictionary
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#58
So there's no circumstances under which you personally would be willing to fight for your freedom?
sylvi
May 2013
#59
Gandhi's methods worked for his time and situation with the British in colonial India.
sylvi
May 2013
#67
Those contemplating armed rebellion are a bunch of racist rightwing bedwetting
geek tragedy
May 2013
#74
Yes. The military IS loyal. I was IN it so I KNOW and I won't hear any bullshit otherwise. nt
DevonRex
May 2013
#82
Lets do some scenario analysis here, and ignore the bullshit survey...
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2013
#93