[–] SelfReferenceParadox 0 points 21 points 21 points (+21|-0) ago
Not AMerican, but I think tensions could get a lot higher before something large happens. People want a good government, but they also really don't want a war.
[–] the_spectre 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
This. War is hell. I'd rather try anything and everything short of it...
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[–] Arotaes_Forgehammer 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
Yeah. The populace is being fed shit by the news networks and the politicians. Congress is corrupt as hell, and the president is a fucking pussy. We're going to shit, and we're choosing to ignore it.
[–] HoneyNutStallmans 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
A lot, lot farther. If there was an attempt at a repeal of the second amendment you'd see it.
Strangely, I've yet to see the gun people rise up like they said they would when the government becomes tyrannical...
[–] ReallyreallyrealyFun 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Because they can still go jerk themselves off at the range or in the woods thinning out the herd.
[–] barrinmw 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Something like only 30% of people own guns in the US, if they were successful in repealing the second amendment, there would be spurts of violence, but honeslty, I don't even see a revolution then. Thry would probably mix it with major tax cuts for corporations.
[–] jervybingly 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
The French and Bolshevik Revolutions did not begin until adults had to make the choice between staying home and watching their children die of starvation, or taking to the streets against their own government.
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[–] TimberWolfAlpha 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Isn't that what the destruction of the middle class is doing, though? We're increasingly less able to consume the harder we're squeezed.
[–] bscoder 4 points -1 points 3 points (+3|-4) ago (edited ago)
The US government is of its people. I don't know what sort of war you're talking about. Do you mean the nutters in some southern states who think US military training is an invasion of their states and are staging drive by attacks on those? I wouldn't worry about them too much. They are just some glenn beck fans or Fox News watchers or something.
[–] WildThingSammiT [S] 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
The United States government is not of it's people. It's of corperate puppets whose only objective is to pass legislation in favour of their sponsers/masters. The people have started to realize this.
[–] bscoder 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes, many of these new tea party people in the government are certainly bringing it down to a new low level, but I think it's pretty retarded to want to go to war against your own country. I assumed this was only a freaky tea party idea because they are so upset that Americans pay taxes and allow gays to marry, and that people can get health insurance. Are you a tea partier? If not, what are some of the specific acts of our government that make you want to go to war against it?
[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 34 points 34 points (+34|-0) ago
It will have to get to the point where basic necessities are put into jeopardy.
People take drastic measures when they're hungry.
[–] HoneyNutStallmans 0 points 15 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago
This is how many revolutions happen.
[–] voiceofflawedlogic 0 points 20 points 20 points (+20|-0) ago
I was once in an office meeting that put me 2 hours late for lunch. They had no idea how close they all were to dying.
[–] insert_name 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Also thirsty. Seen Mad Max yet? Hehe.
But not hehe...