• wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
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      3 months ago

      I don’t know why you’re being downvoted. People really can’t handle uncomfortable truths. They’ve never seen war, don’t know what it’s like. It probably hasn’t clicked for them yet that they don’t get to respawn when they die. They don’t understand the unfathomable amount of pain that comes with getting shot. They don’t comprehend how irrevocable any act of violence is, or the responsibility that comes with permanently altering the course of history.

      I mean sure, something needs to be done, but these people don’t stand a chance against a militarized police force with modern equipment and a virtually unlimited budget.

      They don’t understand the level of coordination it would take, the organization and the discipline required. The manpower, the combat experience, the heavy equipment. Small arms wouldn’t cut it. They’re not prepared. They don’t understand what sort of preparation that sort of thing would require.

      These are the same idiots who were saying before the election, “it’s better if trump wins because it will hasten the revolution.” Damn fools, there is no revolution. Not one that can succeed. The time to stop this was on election day, and we failed, because idiots like these thought call of duty was real life.

      And then they downvote you for telling them war isn’t pretty. Pathetic.

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        “People don’t know that they don’t respawn when they die”

        What kind of Gamerslop bullshit is this. Yes, people know that when you die you’re dead.

        This also reeks of defeatism. “Our chance was election day and they ruined it.”

        Fuck all the way off with that bullshit.

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          I said it hasn’t clicked for them jackass. Knowing something as an abstract concept is completely different from knowing it in your bones. Have you ever had bullets fly over your head? Cause I have. Real bullets, not pixels on a screen.

          But if you know more about it than I do, by all means, go ahead and overthrow the fascist regime. But if you’re gonna sit on your ass instead, then at least stop acting brave on the internet. You’re embarrassing yourself.

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            by all means, go ahead and overthrow the fascist regime. But if you’re gonna sit on your ass instead, then at least stop acting brave on the internet.

            So you think people should be taking action?

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          3 months ago

          This administration has been promoting violence. We are promoting self defense.

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          That would make sense. Explains all these tough-guy keyboard warriors calling everybody cowards while also not doing anything about it themselves…

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            The reality is that they are scared and they are privileged.

            They’ve never felt helpless before. They’ve never actually been impacted by the horrors that others… kind of just live with. To them? Cops are the enemy but they are also who you call when your neighbor’s party is a bit too loud.

            So they had their first experience of fear and helplessness. And they need to DO SOMETHING about it. Which makes them think of all their role models like John McClane and John Rambo and John Halo. Maybe they’ve even shot a gun a few times and figure they know what they are doing. They’re gonna do something and they’re gonna do it all by themselves and anyone who doesn’t is a coward.

            But also, episode 8 of Stranger Things is tonight so maybe next month? But all you fuckers who are talking about maybe talking to organizers and getting involved with their community? THOSE are the real cowards!

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              That’s not my responsibility and a really nice cop out on your part.

              “Oh, I can’t do anything about it, because some random stranger on the internet didn’t pay for my flight. But it’s not because I’m a coward, no not that. I’m brave. I would totally overthrow the fascists if only that one stranger would have bought me a plane ticket.”

              Get a load of Chesty Puller over here.