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If everybody at ICE protests showed up with masks and a gun would there be more or less violence? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by venusaur@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Would protestors be safer? Thousands of masked people with guns. Chaos?

I can’t help but think that the only solution to ICE is a “well regulated militia” in combination with political reform, with both being necessary.

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Nope, peaceful protests have never worked at any point in history, and you are sold that they do, because it serves the interest of those in power who do not want to be challenged.