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Undismayed

(76 posts)
92. Contrary to your fantasies, the rank and file military would not blindly follow orders to shoot
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 02:54 PM
Jan 2013

citizens.

The gun nuts are DELUSIONAL... [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP
That's why I need the high capacity magazines NightWatcher Jan 2013 #1
That NRA inspired talking point nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #2
Borderline? Cary Jan 2013 #30
It's amazing how many times I encounter this kind of delusion with gun folks... CTyankee Jan 2013 #79
Tanks, bombs, rockets, jets ..etc Undismayed Jan 2013 #3
"a homeland insurrection type movement...." mike_c Jan 2013 #12
Homeland Insurrection Type Movement??? Well - good luck with that. jmg257 Jan 2013 #17
can an ah-64 apache fly to an homeland insurrectionist's house.. frylock Jan 2013 #35
Can a neighbor or relative rat out the delusional insurrectionists first? Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #52
We already do that in Afghanistan, and kill children in the process NickB79 Jan 2013 #54
no, i'm not OK with that ever or "all of a sudden" frylock Jan 2013 #57
How would the children of that "dumbass" be any different NickB79 Jan 2013 #60
listen, i am not advocating for this.. frylock Jan 2013 #85
You mean all 1 million billh58 Jan 2013 #59
Contrary to your fantasies, the rank and file military would not blindly follow orders to shoot Undismayed Jan 2013 #92
Remember a little skirmish billh58 Jan 2013 #94
I wish you luck in your authoritarian fantasies. Undismayed Jan 2013 #95
No need for luck, your billh58 Jan 2013 #97
A drone flying at 1000ft can target you & kill you, and you wouldn't even know it's there. baldguy Jan 2013 #91
And when that drone strike kills an innocent child, Undismayed Jan 2013 #93
Actually, any "organized" insurrectionist billh58 Jan 2013 #100
Sure it can...tanks have been used in cities all over the world. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #101
Many people here have a very worrisome authoriarian streak. Undismayed Jan 2013 #103
It's not my solution... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #105
No, in their Turner Diary, die-hard-like imaginations, they just hold off the blue helmets... Bucky Jan 2013 #4
You clearly understand nothing of asymetrical/guerilla warfare. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #5
Does your reading of the 2nd amendment include the right to bear car bombs and other IEDs? Electric Monk Jan 2013 #8
You know of a way to stop people from making those? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #11
Yeah, if you find someone building one, arrest em, fair trial, and jail time. Electric Monk Jan 2013 #62
Irrelevent. Car bombs & IEDs are illegal here and illegal in the US. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #14
Take a good look at Atlanta nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #25
"Do you really think that the US would start dropping bombs on buildings ..." FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #40
Yeah, no one would ever make car bombs in the US NickB79 Jan 2013 #49
Illegally, and not covered by the 2nd am. Find someone doing it? Lock em up. nt Electric Monk Jan 2013 #61
No, that wasn't my point NickB79 Jan 2013 #65
Do you think rebels would be concerned about the law? N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #70
The old "why have any laws at all, then, because some people will still break them" canard. Electric Monk Jan 2013 #81
Which side are you on? tama Jan 2013 #107
Reality based, not faith based. nt Electric Monk Jan 2013 #108
The problem with your analysis is the military hasn't lost those conflicts jeff47 Jan 2013 #9
Err... the Taliban is winning, you know? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #13
Again, there's two parts to winning a war, military and political jeff47 Jan 2013 #16
And I'm sure every US soldier would be fine NickB79 Jan 2013 #51
The majority would be jeff47 Jan 2013 #63
The military tends to be strongly RW, as is the TP. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #69
There's a long ways between RW and open rebellion. jeff47 Jan 2013 #71
Right. How well did that work out for Randy Weaver or David Koresh, for example? Electric Monk Jan 2013 #72
During WWII tama Jan 2013 #110
You clearly dont understand the idea of a tyrannical government with the USA's weaponry stevenleser Jan 2013 #19
The people of Afghanistan have a feudal structure, we don't. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #41
Living "in mud/shit huts" actually has a lot to do with it jberryhill Jan 2013 #76
Also tama Jan 2013 #106
Fair point tama Jan 2013 #104
Little Known Fun Fact Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #6
And the USA with 5% of the population has 50% of all guns. RedCloud Jan 2013 #39
Iraqis did pretty well with rifles and small explosives Recursion Jan 2013 #7
IRA in Ireland JohnnyBoots Jan 2013 #10
They kicked us out like Japan kicked us out. Like Germany kicked out USSR, US, UK and France stevenleser Jan 2013 #18
We're still in Germany. And Japan (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #20
By that definition, we're still in Iraq. We have a large embassy there. nt stevenleser Jan 2013 #21
You do know we have military bases in Japan and Germany, don't you? A Simple Game Jan 2013 #45
Over? Did you say over? Electric Monk Jan 2013 #78
Not only do I know that, I can name them without looking that up. It doesnt change the point. nt stevenleser Jan 2013 #88
I reread your post and the previous ones, I get your point now. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #89
Don't call them gun-nuts bongbong Jan 2013 #15
Brady Campaign playbook, page 16 derby378 Jan 2013 #22
LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #24
do you have anything that can deflect bullets? samsingh Jan 2013 #27
I'm not insecure. I'm just tired of folks on your side of the argument shooting kids. Robb Jan 2013 #50
the occasional massacre is just collateral damage Skittles Jan 2013 #23
there is never an emotional caring response to gun massacres samsingh Jan 2013 #28
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #37
"but they sure get their panties in a wad being called what they are" rightsideout Jan 2013 #67
it truly is a delusion samsingh Jan 2013 #26
+1 and then some reteachinwi Jan 2013 #77
I think they see the military as joining them, after a few days. Shrike47 Jan 2013 #29
Yes they do nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #31
some might, but not all. it would be a free for all with deadly consequences samsingh Jan 2013 #44
Oh I did not say most nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #47
It's an exceedingly scenario-dependent thing. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #75
the troops would initially follow the Commander-in-Chief samsingh Jan 2013 #43
I wouldn't go that far NickB79 Jan 2013 #53
If not joining, at least being hesitant to resist. Xithras Jan 2013 #55
Hmmm, that assumes a level of disconnect from humanity NickB79 Jan 2013 #64
Something is delusional... L0oniX Jan 2013 #32
it's very frustrating samsingh Jan 2013 #46
Can't topple the government, but they can topple 6 and 7 year olds. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #33
"Experts" debating wha?, above...freaking hilarious BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #34
if having healthcare counts as a reason to onethatcares Jan 2013 #36
i think its about bigotry samsingh Jan 2013 #48
Wouldn't the Air Force side with the gun nuts? FreeBC Jan 2013 #38
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #42
- Sigh - shadowrider Jan 2013 #56
THIS is delusional, and scary aristocles Jan 2013 #58
It's delusional but will backfire on them rightsideout Jan 2013 #68
Isn't this considered treasonous to advocate to overthrow the govt because you don't like kimbutgar Jan 2013 #66
No. Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #111
The point you are attempting to make Jenoch Jan 2013 #73
Yeah.. no. X_Digger Jan 2013 #74
wow, when does the movie version come out? CTyankee Jan 2013 #80
Never, I hope... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #82
Diagnosis: Red Dawn Complex. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #86
+1000 LAGC Jan 2013 #83
Exactly! I quote a fellow DUer Sylvi who has said it better than I could: Elmergantry Jan 2013 #84
Those basement dwellers get winded lifting their bag of cheetoes. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #87
I'm perplexed by DUers telling other DUers that the US Government is going to send all four branches cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #90
I'm perplexed that you missed the "overthrow the government" statement tabasco Jan 2013 #96
just curious Takket Jan 2013 #98
And how useful were fighters and bombers and artillery during the occupation of Iraq? krispos42 Jan 2013 #99
I'll bookmark this so I can check if North Vietnam's surrendered a year from now. n/t Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #102
yes samsingh Jan 2013 #109
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