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stopdiggin

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11. I know a lot of people that are ardent (and vocal) 'patriots'

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 11:20 PM

Jan 11

(just ask them!)
that I wouldn't follow through a crosswalk, with the WALK sign engaged.

Leading me to think that you have a LOT more faith in your neighbor(s) ...
Than any legitimate assessment, feeling, or TRUST - than I can ever envision garnering up ...

These clowns have plans to attack military bases .. ? Or (as seems much more likely) the USPS letter carrier on her rounds .. ? City councilman's daycare drop off .. ?

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We're going to have to use our 2nd Amendment right before it's taken from us [View all] NightWatcher Jan 11 OP

Amazing how "quiet" the NRA is lately... hlthe2b Jan 11 #1

You mean like they were after Philando Castile was murdered by LEO? misanthrope Jan 11 #5

They don't want to alert the non-whites that they ALSO have Jack Valentino Jan 11 #15

This is not going to end via speeches, lawsuits, or legislative actions,.,. Bread and Circuses Jan 11 #2

G. Gordon Liddy, is that you? Ptah Jan 11 #3

Keep suing him and writing sternly worded emails. That'll work NightWatcher Jan 11 #10

This thread is scary..I admit I've thought about this before Deuxcents Jan 11 #4

The 2nd amendment says the People have the right to keep and bear arms Fiendish Thingy Jan 11 #6

I'm saying we organize (think neighborhood protection militias) NightWatcher Jan 11 #9

Sort of like blue state Oathkeepers? Fiendish Thingy Jan 11 #13

What is stopping you from doing that? Kaleva Jan 12 #16

Fun fantasy but we'd get wiped out. Frasier Balzov Jan 11 #7

Where have those gotten us? NightWatcher Jan 11 #8

I know a lot of people that are ardent (and vocal) 'patriots' stopdiggin Jan 11 #11

Some say that if they had taken a lesson from our forefathers flvegan Jan 11 #12

The Troubles, Northern Ireland OC375 Jan 11 #14

What about tanks and drones? sarisataka Jan 12 #17

I am not buying a gun. I'll give my 2A allocation to someone who actually wants it. Intractable Jan 12 #18

The reality is though... LuckyCharms Jan 12 #19