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merc@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Enkrod@feddit.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Ghandi was non violent and unarmed. But he WAS NOT peaceful. His protests were absolutely poison for the colonial economy and he broke several laws and had stints in prison during his time.

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  • BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m reminded in this time that one of the reasons that Japan dare trying to invade the USA was “A gun behind every blade of grass.” Helicopters, planes, drones can’t hold positions. You need troops on the ground to hold a position to keep people in line. It’s hard to to do that when you can be shot from any direction.

    As well to me, if I’m facing the possibility of being killed execution style for just demonstrating or helping someone that was maced, I’d rather be armed. Even if I have little chance of surviving, that’s better than 0.

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• Bytemeister@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Spoiler, the British cared more about Indians than this administration cares about its citizens.

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