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Once you shoot your first ATF- oder FBI-agent, you are gonna be an all-american hero. DetlefK Jan 2013 #1
Aim 'fer deh blue helmits. Dur hur hur. Dash87 Jan 2013 #20
I am yet to see that meme here or in real life. The closest I ever get is people concerned about ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #2
I've seen it here. progressoid Jan 2013 #8
... n2doc Jan 2013 #3
Yup. Shadowflash Jan 2013 #31
Precisely Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #79
If they're so concerned about the government coming to get them, why not cut military funding a bit? ck4829 Jan 2013 #4
cut it * a bit* backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #6
It is also just a variation on Suicide by Cop. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #5
There are some people in Laos, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan SQUEE Jan 2013 #9
Apples and Oranges obviously. In those countries it was us against an entire country. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #14
my buddies.. giggle. SQUEE Jan 2013 #30
Yes, you are right. There are other things plethoro Jan 2013 #35
you and your buddies that dispise [sic] the left are in a very vocal minority.. frylock Jan 2013 #88
giggle..again SQUEE Jan 2013 #106
being that the military is a microcosm of society as a whole.. frylock Jan 2013 #119
The main problem with this theory is that in those campaigns the US Still cared about most UN and stevenleser Jan 2013 #132
wow, you really think SQUEE Jan 2013 #141
Thats the problem with your theory, its a catch 22. stevenleser Jan 2013 #143
on this we agree SQUEE Jan 2013 #152
They were not successful in opposing our military jeff47 Jan 2013 #15
wow SQUEE Jan 2013 #33
I don't know about Neocon formercia Jan 2013 #46
Today they're neocons. The same philosophy has existed for a long time under different names jeff47 Jan 2013 #110
Excellent!........nft plethoro Jan 2013 #19
What are you trying to say? nt Javaman Jan 2013 #26
So you think you could do that here?? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #40
Me? no plans at all to. SQUEE Jan 2013 #50
Did Uncle Wayne billh58 Jan 2013 #44
Nope, got it from Uncle Sam SQUEE Jan 2013 #48
Because they defeated our military and overthrew our government? Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #103
With the possible exception of Iraq, all of those were receiving material assistance from outside. Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #109
again I am not doing squat.. SQUEE Jan 2013 #153
Yeah, Iraq was a cakewalk (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #11
The Iraqis had an army, and air force Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #101
Unless 51% of the troops agree with the insurrection. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #16
Well any military who defy orders in the heat of battle run the kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #27
You don't really know sarisataka Jan 2013 #47
Over restricting high capacity magazines and assault style weapons? Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #105
It's more of this question: "might there ever come a time.." NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #112
No, this conversation has context. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #123
I'll give you that, however I don't let freeper NRA turds speak for me. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #126
These idiots believe the military will join them. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #28
Still waiting for the government to come after me Franker65 Jan 2013 #7
Getting people to live in fear is $$$ SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2013 #24
Also, if people hate their government it lets business do as they wish.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #39
Big bidness is reducing government to the size they can hire their own thugs to do it. freshwest Jan 2013 #60
Their dream is to link business to government so talking back to your boss is Treason. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #96
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #10
Petition in Meta... Turborama Jan 2013 #12
To be fair, what does that say of the original revolutionists? Were they wrong to revolt? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #13
If you win, you are a revolutionary patriot jeff47 Jan 2013 #17
You can just drop that "willfully ignorant shit" right now, thank you. To continue... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #21
So you asked the question knowing the answer was "no"? jeff47 Jan 2013 #107
People are free to, and may do, disagree. In fact, the 1% are doing just fine! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #113
Ok, let's compare that to 1760 jeff47 Jan 2013 #127
Maybe for some, but worldwide, there is more slavery glowing Jan 2013 #23
Still a tiny fraction compared to 1760 jeff47 Jan 2013 #108
Slavery is coming back into vogue....it's just color-blind now. loudsue Jan 2013 #99
We have the ability to vote and select our own government. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #18
Oh, they were certainly traitors Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #80
The winners write the histories. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #114
What I don't get is this. jimmil Jan 2013 #22
Thanks Jimmil - people like me make up the government ciao_bella Jan 2013 #37
WELCOME TO DU DainBramaged Jan 2013 #41
Thanks and welcome. I know that many good workers are unable to advocate publicly. freshwest Jan 2013 #56
I thought that the use billh58 Jan 2013 #51
Working for the state, a coworker once commented, "If the government knew ..." Kennah Jan 2013 #150
It's in Article III, section 3. If anyone is interested. MsPithy Jan 2013 #25
Their argument is that the government is not "legitimate" kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #29
Red staters lark Jan 2013 #36
Pretty much what the Founding fathers said ..... oldhippie Jan 2013 #90
People who hate the United States and don't want to be a part of it need to go live in another kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #92
I agree with that TalkingDog Jan 2013 #32
Besides AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #34
Not to mention the fact that the U.S. Military is well funded Bluzmann57 Jan 2013 #38
You have a very static view of social movements. former9thward Jan 2013 #42
Social movements may be dynamic creatures, but... Blanks Jan 2013 #77
Your points are true but assume some normalcy exists. former9thward Jan 2013 #85
I'm aware. Blanks Jan 2013 #89
A Friendly Edit cer7711 Jan 2013 #43
"need guns to protect them from the Government" RedstDem Jan 2013 #45
Let me shed some light on this.... needthetruth Jan 2013 #49
How many guns do you need? Why do you need assault-type weapons or automatics and massacre magazines DainBramaged Jan 2013 #54
Massacre mag? SQUEE Jan 2013 #61
Go polish your guns DainBramaged Jan 2013 #68
I have nothing shiny.. SQUEE Jan 2013 #104
Honest discourse? billh58 Jan 2013 #71
Some call them killer clips... ileus Jan 2013 #142
It's better to have and not need then to need and not have... needthetruth Jan 2013 #63
If you are concerned about Government control DainBramaged Jan 2013 #66
"We don't walk around carrying assault rifles"...LIKE HELL YOU DON'T! VOX Jan 2013 #75
MR. NRA Parrot is gone DainBramaged Jan 2013 #83
Please excuse the histronics RedstDem Jan 2013 #144
The problem with gun rights are the gun fetishists. haele Jan 2013 #64
Welcome to DU! That's the "slippery slope" argument. immoderate Jan 2013 #67
And you just parroted billh58 Jan 2013 #69
Reply for needthetruth ciao_bella Jan 2013 #72
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #74
Lets put it this way, pubbie RobertEarl Jan 2013 #76
Let me shed some light billh58 Jan 2013 #81
My Father in law is Republican sarisataka Jan 2013 #82
OK. Fair enough. ElboRuum Jan 2013 #145
You mean this government? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #52
Those kids were committing treason! Dr. Strange Jan 2013 #53
they had guns? uponit7771 Jan 2013 #55
Nope, SQUEE Jan 2013 #57
Maybe. Dr. Strange Jan 2013 #65
Sorry, but Jefferson thought a revolution may be necessary every 2 decades Blue Palasky Jan 2013 #58
That's "Gov'ment". cartach Jan 2013 #59
Or the rural variant, "gum'mint." VOX Jan 2013 #70
Shit! I thought it was guh'mint! Kennah Jan 2013 #151
Oddly, the government is engaging in treason against the American people and Democracy itself. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #62
well said! n/t guardian Jan 2013 #73
All true, with a footnote: the American people, on the sugar tit of capitalism, have ENABLED every patrice Jan 2013 #87
Also, since we ALREADY live in a police state Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #78
Spoken like a true billh58 Jan 2013 #91
The difference between what you view Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #115
I have absolutely billh58 Jan 2013 #120
You brought it up Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #133
LOL! billh58 Jan 2013 #135
Ah, now that makes sense Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #137
Sorry about the confusion billh58 Jan 2013 #138
Those yahoos can go from SUPPORT OUR TROOPS to SHOOT OUR TROOPS in the blink of an eye Martin Eden Jan 2013 #84
"Our attachment to no nation upon earth should supplant our attachment to liberty." One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #86
All of which add up to "Better dead than __________" but if freedom means anything at all, wouldn't patrice Jan 2013 #93
One life to give is fine as long as you make it your own & don't coerce others into the very thing patrice Jan 2013 #94
You know, don't you, that Thomas Jefferson was a VERY conflicted guy. nt patrice Jan 2013 #95
If Freedom isn't free, you* are not the ONE to decide the terms of its consequences for anyone patrice Jan 2013 #97
I thought the OP was plain and simple, why muck it up? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #98
Perhaps it doesn't matter to you that it appears our military, or police, could get involved in patrice Jan 2013 #100
See my previous answer DainBramaged Jan 2013 #117
I thought OP is flamebait. Can't take the heat? Quit mucking around in the kitchen. patrice Jan 2013 #102
Wow DainBramaged Jan 2013 #116
What does that mean? Do you have privileges I don't know about? nt patrice Jan 2013 #122
Not "the thread" that I "want to be 'mucking around' in" - Is that somekind of threat? Will patrice Jan 2013 #124
Perhaps you should tell us all what your privileges are here. nt patrice Jan 2013 #125
Dude you won't believe this... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #111
Great point, they don't get it, don't bother trying to explain DainBramaged Jan 2013 #129
explain? But then that wouldn't be "plain and simple" would it? Have your read this yet? patrice Jan 2013 #139
A Good Starting Point 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #118
Yayayayayayayaya of course you folks are going to spew all kinds of examples that matters DainBramaged Jan 2013 #130
Wow 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #148
Battle of Athens - would you call this treason? Mr. Blue Sky Jan 2013 #121
Nice of you to stop by DainBramaged Jan 2013 #128
Thomas Jefferson patriots Jan 2013 #131
debunked - he never said that OKNancy Jan 2013 #134
But that's what the NRA billh58 Jan 2013 #136
Another one sprouts in my thread, but that's ok, weeding time.... DainBramaged Jan 2013 #140
I'm glad I'm not one of "them" Timbuk3 Jan 2013 #146
kick samsingh Jan 2013 #147
Why do not these "patriots" show their true colors DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #149
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