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In reply to the discussion: Question: I carry a knife on me most of the time. Is that as wrong as carrying a gun? [View all]thucythucy
(8,038 posts)will somehow act as a deterent to corporations and government. Or that gun owners in this country are somehow free from the shackles of agri-business.
Considering that the US population is heavily armed, in comparison to most other western democracies, and that we are seeing a terrific increase both in corporate power, and seemingly unbridled government surveillance, how is that whole armed citizenry = freedom thing working out for you? As for not getting food from farms or corporations, I suspect the number of gun owners who rely entirely on their guns to feed themselves and their families is quite low.
In fact, I would add civilian gun ownership to the list of distractions used by the powers that be to keep you gun enthusiasts docile and content. You have the illusion of power, but in fact you have hardly any real political or economic power at all (unless, of course, you happen to be a millionaire or billionaire).
And yes, your cooperation in this illusion is most welcome, by the TeaParty, by ALEC (who love SYG laws), and of course by the firearms industry itself.
Carry on.