Maybe we should start forming counter militias

[Aviation Pro]

Explain to me why the fuck not.

[Sneederbunk]

1. Antifa needs an imaginary ghost army

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just to keep the MAGAts occupied.

[jmbar2]

2. We need to create Alt-Data sites to replace all the data that is being suppressed right now.

Alt-CDC
Alt-DOL
Alt-DOD
Alt-EPA
Etc.

[orangecrush]

3. Good thinking

[LeftInTX]

8. There is an Alt-CDC on BlueSky

[jmbar2]

11. Thank you! - Bookmarking

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. Who is "we"?

[Kaleva]

5. How successful have you been so far in forming one?

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What problems have you and the others in your group have had to overcome?

[milestogo]

6. I won't handle a weapon.

I have given it a lot of thought in the last couple of months, and I don't think I could ever be comfortable carrying a gun. It just goes against my grain. So I wouldn't be much use in a militia.

[Aviation Pro]

7. Men with guns in fascist states

Kill the unarmed.

[milestogo]

10. Is that supposed to inspire me?

[Aviation Pro]

13. No

It’s reality.

[MineralMan]

16. What is a reality?

Or do you really not Give a Fuck? That's what your signature line says. I can tell you that you had better give one of those if you think you're going to raise a militia that is prepared to get into a shooting war with the other side.

Otherwise, you're just one more person yelling, "Let's You and Him Fight!" We have enough people doing that already.

[milestogo]

19. Reality is that women have to be afraid of being assaulted by men with guns every day of our lives

so we aren't as free as men are to begin with. And we are more likely to be disarmed than men.

So I'll decide how to protect my life, thank you very much.

[MineralMan]

9. Well, maybe, but maybe not.

That's not an easy job, I think. The Right has a big jump on doing that. Militias need to be armed and trained. That takes experienced leadership. Frankly, I don't know anyone personally who has any sort of qualification to do that. That's a big problem.

Given the opposition, such counter militias are going to have to walk the same narrow legal line that the right's militias have had to walk. They don't do that very well, actually. Again, it takes experience and dedication on everyone's part to do that. Do you know what to watch out for to stay out of jail? I don't.

And then there are the risks of confronting the other side's armed militia. Are you ready to do that? Since both sides will be armed, there's going to be shooting involved. Are you ready to shoot and be shot at?

See, it's easy to say, "We oughta start our own militia.' it's kind of like saying, "Hey, gang, let's put on a show." Knowing how to do either one is essential. Do you know how to do a militia? I don't.

[magicarpet]

14. A counter insurgency to the Fascists would be best if assembled now,..

... rather than when the bullets start to fly.

[Think. Again.]

15. I believe the idea of showing VERY strong opposition...

...in each and every way, is definitely what we need to do.

But let's be honest, we could not win in armed combat against the officially armed agencies.

However, a population standing strong against fascism, in the likes of what Antifa has done, with rarely any true violence but using every other form of resistance possible, in other words by showing up and clearly and loudly pointing out that this fascism will simply not be tolerated, is very, very much needed.

[Patton French]

17. To fight whom?

The US government? Good luck with that. Massive non-violent resistance is the best course.

[MineralMan]

18. I think it's more of a "Let's you and him fight!" cry than a serious proposal.

I could be wrong, but that's what I think.

[Patton French]

21. Probably so.

Born out of understandable frustration.

[SeattleRocks]

20. Counter-Militias

Keeping a Good First Aid Kit handy is an alternative to carrying a weapon...Many of us are well-trained veterans and have already made contingency plans with no need for unnecessary publicity...Ask yourself who will confront the next Kyle Rittenhouse shooting unarmed protesters? It's all merely a matter of time...Did we seek this out?? No, this is an Existential Threat that has been imposed upon us, and Fascists will only respect an Opposition with Teeth...
Draw your own conclusions and act accordingly...