Renee Good didn’t have a gun and got killed anyways. It’s a good idea for everyone to arm themselves to fight fascism, believe it or not.
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pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 21 hours ago
How did this work out for Alex Pretti? He’s the perfect example of how this shit will/would play out. Stop telling people to commit suicide ffs.
bearboiblake@pawb.social 12 hours ago
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
Do you think her wife would have survived that trip if she had? Do you realize that Minnesota is doing it right and that we should follow their lead instead of criticizing them?
bearboiblake@pawb.social 5 hours ago
I’m not criticising anyone, just pointing out your fallacious reasoning. For what it’s worth, I don’t think there is one single “right” approach, revolutionary movements are complex and multi-faceted, successful movements usually have a more moderate wing and a more militant wing, I want to see that more militant wing start to become bigger, stronger, and more visible. A peaceful protest movement by itself accomplishes very little - it is the state’s fear of the threat of worsening violence which actually brings about a change. For that fear to be realized, it needs to be visible. I don’t want widespread violence or mass shootings, I just want visibly armed protesters standing up against ICE and defending themselves if necessary.
BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 hours ago
Martin Luther King Jr. was only successful because he was the carrot, The Black Panthers were the stick. But tell me again how being armed is a bad idea entirely when it’s shown in history disarmed populations are just easier pickings.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Alex was a kind and caring individual, and if he thought he was going to die I bet he still wouldn’t have used his sidearm.
I, on the other hand, am not a kind and caring individual. If someone rolls up on me aggressively, my instinct is to pull out and let god sort them out.
that said, I have hyper situational awareness. I don’t put myself in compromising situations. I get myself out of them.
I’m not a badass. I’m not a hero. I’m just a guy trying to come home to his family.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 20 hours ago
I have no clue of what you’re trying to say.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
what I’m trying to say is just because one person doesn’t show the initiative to protect themselves shouldn’t make it acceptable to deny others the ability to protect themselves.
I’ve been in situations that would have not happened had I shown my resolve to protect myself.
having a firearm is more than just a form of protection, it’s also a form of deterrent, and a form of rebellion. it’s a symbol showing others your resolve.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 20 hours ago
“I am very bad ass.”
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
MTZ@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
[deleted]pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 20 hours ago
Make sure someone takes video of when you “fight back.” I’d love to see how it all plays out.
wpb@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
No bro just roll over and take it bro pls I’m telling you
Soulg@ani.social 7 hours ago
So basically your answer is “no, go commit suicide”
wpb@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
No no bro bro listen
BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 hours ago
Your answer is to just die on your fucking knees. I guess that’s a way to go out.