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In reply to the discussion: The Pro-Gun Movement's Total Disregard for Our Constitution [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)44. Sounds good to me.
I hate the "all-volunteer" military almost as much as I hated the draft (as practiced).
But let me ask you a hypothetical: If the US military will not and cannot be turned against the civilian population, who are all the 2nd amendment defenders going to be defending against? You and others on this thread seem to imply only foreign invaders are the problem. What about internal enemies? And how do you know that the military will line up on the correct side in an internal conflict?
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i don't think our guns stand a chance against the US military - or even any other meaningful militar
samsingh
Sep 2012
#7
I guess you didn't witness the beating we took against IED's and armed insurgents in Iraq.
Missycim
Sep 2012
#9
Isn't the adherence to any rights a sign of lack of faith in the government?
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#57