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Demobrat

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6. I don't believe protection has anything to do with it.

Reply to Diablo del sol (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2022, 10:31 PM

Jun 2022

I think it’s all about intimidation and instilling fear. Aggression, not protection.
They can’t get respect so they settle for fear.

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People need to wrap their heads around this immediately [View all] Diablo del sol Jun 2022 OP

Yep... GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #1

When the second amendment was drafted central scrutinizer Jun 2022 #2

Yep Rebl2 Jun 2022 #3

So they prefer an autocracy?? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #4

Actually, a lot of them do come out and say it. Claustrum Jun 2022 #5

I don't believe protection has anything to do with it. Demobrat Jun 2022 #6

They especially want everyone to fear being Quakerfriend Jun 2022 #7

Except these areweapons of aggression. 2naSalit Jun 2022 #8

Bingo LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #9

the whole point of the Second Amendment Lithos Jun 2022 #10

Freedom. Frasier Balzov Jun 2022 #11

Militias are NOT supposed to be citizens against the government according to the CONSTITUTION TigressDem Jun 2022 #12

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