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yellow dahlia

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41. I fall into the same category as you.

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 01:37 PM

Feb 2025

I'm willing to take risks - totally scared of ending in the Gulag...but...f I can save this Democracy for my nephews and nieces and their munchkins...

And then maybe they can make it an even better Democracy.

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Are you willing to give your life fighting for American Democracy? [View all] milestogo Feb 2025 OP

Of course. Freedom isn't free. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #1

Taken the risk before, I'll take it again. Being old, I have less to risk. marble falls Feb 2025 #2

The bigger question is are you willing to take a life in defense of freedom. Solly Mack Feb 2025 #3

Bingo Stuckinthebush Feb 2025 #6

No rub, it's the terms and conditions. marble falls Feb 2025 #19

For a lot of people, yes. Solly Mack Feb 2025 #36

If they come for us, they better come strapped. marble falls Feb 2025 #18

Agree Wifes husband Feb 2025 #31

They would. In such an event. Solly Mack Feb 2025 #38

Prepare for the worst, plan for the best. marble falls Feb 2025 #39

Absolutely I would, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #44

Courts and Congress are irrelevant now. bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #4

I'd rather make some son of a bitch die for his fascism. Efilroft Sul Feb 2025 #5

Exactly. C_U_L8R Feb 2025 #7

Thought about it quite a bit lately... yes MiHale Feb 2025 #8

I took the oath too Wifes husband Feb 2025 #34

No. (A million times NO) aeromanKC Feb 2025 #9

America hasn't left you. It's being taken away from us. StarryNite Feb 2025 #74

i don't have any war skills jmbar2 Feb 2025 #10

Could learn tactical combat casualty care and wound treatment. We're going to need medics. nt Hotler Feb 2025 #13

I have a medical background and I would be happy to help with that. milestogo Feb 2025 #20

I fall into the same category as you. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #41

"Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country." Bertrand Russell Ping Tung Feb 2025 #11

I want to be a tool for good stillcool Feb 2025 #12

No, I'm 68 and H is 67. We won't be taking up arms. Raftergirl Feb 2025 #14

I agree with everything you wrote PJMcK Feb 2025 #77

We don't have guns in our house lindalou65 Feb 2025 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Raftergirl Feb 2025 #15

The last step of a revolution Tickle Feb 2025 #16

I'll kick this because, bluestarone Feb 2025 #17

Exactly. milestogo Feb 2025 #21

I was born and raised in an evangelical cult. I was trained for the coming fight. Runningdawg Feb 2025 #22

Nope. Moving to Canada if it goes full blown Fourth Reich around here. bif Feb 2025 #23

Wherte the hell would you be IF bluestarone Feb 2025 #24

I really don't give a shit about our forefathers. bif Feb 2025 #32

Our slave owning forefathers? J-9 Feb 2025 #56

Will the 51st state be safe? marble falls Feb 2025 #40

Too fat and lazy for any of that LoveSucky Feb 2025 #25

I'm ready no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #26

It's too bad that more Democrats weren't willing to get their asses out and vote for the nominee of their party elocs Feb 2025 #27

I'd prefer it be split up along political lines alarimer Feb 2025 #28

There are conditions Snark Twain Feb 2025 #29

That is the point where Trump will turn the military against the citizens of the US... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #30

The 2nd Amendment was allow all citizens be permitted carry arms the military, plus ... marble falls Feb 2025 #46

I'm sure the Far Right has their own ideas about prioritizing self-defense, however.... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #63

And they've seriously armed themselves and been making death threats at us. From Mango Jebus down. marble falls Feb 2025 #70

If it's brother against brother... Funtatlaguy Feb 2025 #33

I defended my country for 35 years, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #35

Thank you. milestogo Feb 2025 #37

Same. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #55

I cannot envision how it would go down or what strategies we would have Beringia Feb 2025 #42

And here is where we are - where you feel prompted to ask the question. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #43

If all are willing to die for democracy, mwmisses4289 Feb 2025 #45

Just because we're willing to die to protect our democracy MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #47

Millions of Americans will have to be willing to die in order to successfully fight fascists again DSandra Feb 2025 #48

16 million Americans were in service during WWII William769 Feb 2025 #51

I didn't want it to come to this but Musk likely stole the election DSandra Feb 2025 #53

They are evil people, but I'm not giving up on America just yet. William769 Feb 2025 #59

"A hero would die for his country, but he'd much rather live for it." William769 Feb 2025 #49

Another good quote" MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #50

I never served because I wasn't allowed to (being Gay). William769 Feb 2025 #58

Know what you call a million MAGAt's at the bottom of the ocean? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #52

No edhopper Feb 2025 #54

"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country." mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 #57

That's an affirmative, Sir! aurora the great Feb 2025 #60

I was never relieved of my oath taken when I joined the USAF. No military member is. mucholderthandirt Feb 2025 #61

I've been giving this very question a lot of thought pnwest Feb 2025 #62

I don't know how to fire a gun, I'm old and I'm not even five feet tall. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #64

I'm old and have never touched a gun. milestogo Feb 2025 #65

I've fired everything from BB guns to missiles Kaleva Feb 2025 #68

Why isn't anyone fighting and dieing for democracy now? Kaleva Feb 2025 #66

I make it a point not to pledge my life on internet forums. Bonx Feb 2025 #67

For those who intend to fight,you should already be picking out your targets Kaleva Feb 2025 #69

When i swore the oath DiverDave Feb 2025 #71

I will never abandon my country to fascism Skittles Feb 2025 #72

Yes RussBLib Feb 2025 #73

They probably just take you out by sniper Kaleva Feb 2025 #83

Yes, but I was much more willing 50 years ago HAB911 Feb 2025 #75

Yes atreides1 Feb 2025 #76

Yes, but at my age it wouldn't be much of a loss AnnaLee Feb 2025 #78

President Bone Spurs first. Emile Feb 2025 #79

Sorry, but no. r�is�n_dubh Feb 2025 #80

I will use Musk as my human shield. GreenWave Feb 2025 #81

No Kaleva Feb 2025 #82

No. Im willing to fight in other ways but that. The Third Doctor Feb 2025 #84

Old and feeble...but hamsterjill Feb 2025 #85

I'm 74 PlanetBev Feb 2025 #87