SilentStalker
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Ok, I have been thinking about something lately after having a little discussion with some of my military buddies. It all started the other night when we got into a debate about some feelings of ours about some of the decisions that this country has been making lately, be it about whatever, this is not important. What was important about this conversation was our discussion about certain things in this country heading in a southward direction and eventually some of the decisions being made today ultimately leading to a theoretical civil war in the future. I mean think about this, a lot of people are concerned about the government and about their right to bear arms lately. I agree that as civilians we should be able to bear arms. I mean it is the 2nd amendment to our constitutional rights. However, this leads me to the burning debate me and my buddies have been having. Technically speaking back when the constitution was written this amendment was made to keep the government in check if someone or some entity ever became too powerful. That is a great addition to the rights of the people and was probably a good idea back at the time the constitution was written, but that was also a time when the civilians and the government/military were also on a more level playing field, and I stress the words more level, if you catch my drift.
Again, I think the 2nd amendment is a right that should always be available to us in this country, but does that amendment really serve its purpose in today's world, the same purpose it served when it was first written? It would make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that a well developed and armed militia might stand a chance against the governments of today, but that leads me to my question. How do you think we would pan out as civilians with our little rifles and handguns, etc. against a military power like the U.S. in todays world? In my opinion, I don't think we would stand a chance today against our own government if it ever came down to a war between the two, and hopefully this would never happen, but we are speaking theoretical terms here. They have too many resources available to them and the technology that they have today would most definitely put the odds in their favor, not ours. In reality, in my opnion, it would come down to the hearts of the brave men and women in our military to not take action against the civilians of their own country. That would be the only thing that would even remotely save our butts in a civil war. Again this is just my observation. I mean do you honestly think we would stand a chance against a superpower of today with a few semi-automatic weapons? I don't think we would even remotely have a chance which leads me to my next two questions. Number one, knowing that we most likely would not stand a chance against a military superpower like our own, "Why would the government be so keen on keeping weapons out of our hands?" Number two, knowing the above, "Why do we care so much about having weapons in the first place in today's society?" We elect members of the government so should we not trust them to do what is best for us? Do we honestly think our government would ever abandon us, attack us, or do anything against our favor? it raises some interesting questions to say the least. Anyways I just thought that it was an interesting topic that I would bring to the board to hear others opinions on the matter. Remember this is just a friendly discussion, try to keep it as civil as possible. Later.
Again, I think the 2nd amendment is a right that should always be available to us in this country, but does that amendment really serve its purpose in today's world, the same purpose it served when it was first written? It would make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that a well developed and armed militia might stand a chance against the governments of today, but that leads me to my question. How do you think we would pan out as civilians with our little rifles and handguns, etc. against a military power like the U.S. in todays world? In my opinion, I don't think we would stand a chance today against our own government if it ever came down to a war between the two, and hopefully this would never happen, but we are speaking theoretical terms here. They have too many resources available to them and the technology that they have today would most definitely put the odds in their favor, not ours. In reality, in my opnion, it would come down to the hearts of the brave men and women in our military to not take action against the civilians of their own country. That would be the only thing that would even remotely save our butts in a civil war. Again this is just my observation. I mean do you honestly think we would stand a chance against a superpower of today with a few semi-automatic weapons? I don't think we would even remotely have a chance which leads me to my next two questions. Number one, knowing that we most likely would not stand a chance against a military superpower like our own, "Why would the government be so keen on keeping weapons out of our hands?" Number two, knowing the above, "Why do we care so much about having weapons in the first place in today's society?" We elect members of the government so should we not trust them to do what is best for us? Do we honestly think our government would ever abandon us, attack us, or do anything against our favor? it raises some interesting questions to say the least. Anyways I just thought that it was an interesting topic that I would bring to the board to hear others opinions on the matter. Remember this is just a friendly discussion, try to keep it as civil as possible. Later.