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Because the 2nd Amendment comes with an implicit threat. Its very purpose is to be the final check on government power. We only have the rights we’re willing—and able—to protect.
Peaceful protest today has no leverage. It relies on media buy-in and elite shame or schism, of which we have neither. We just saw one of the largest nonviolent protests in U.S. history, and it was either buried or blamed for violence. Lawmakers—even the ones who claim to represent us—have said nothing. ICE still disappears people. Nothing has changed.
I understand why you want a path that avoids more bloodshed. I want that too. But the regime has already chosen brutality, and peaceful resistance alone has no foothold.
I don’t say that because I want violence. I say it because I don’t see any way forward that avoids it. The Piper must be paid. Better on our terms than theirs.
You need buy in for both non-violent and violent resistance. Media buy in is helpful but not a requirement. We can spread word ourselves and even amongst their own military. We can gain allies within their regime by allowing them to expose themselves.
Ask yourself what kind of buy in is required for a violent resistance? Besides the obvious weapons, ammo, training, strategy, and supplies. There will be people that will not pick up arms to help simply because of the violence, or the requirement of being physically fit.
Change won't happen over night in either case. However it seems the buy in for non-violence is much cheaper and might see faster adoption.
Again, the regime's forces are its greatest strength. It is not smart to attack your enemy's strengths.