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[–] r0ertel 21 points 6 days ago (13 children)

That's a bit harsh. Like my old man always said, "you gotta know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em; know when to walk away and know when to run."

[–] frog_brawler 1 points 6 days ago (7 children)

It's not. Granted, I 100% respect and understand someone's decision to leave the USA at this time, but there's very little that's courageous about putting yourself into a better situation. It's the next option up from rolling over and dying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

If the US had an actual democracy and ability to fight back, you’d be right. But we don’t, so you aren’t.

You can’t expect people to take up arms and go kill cops and politicians, even if that’s what’s needed. That is a hell of a lot to ask of someone. Why aren’t you doing that right now? Are you scared?

Yeah, them and everyone else is too.

[–] frog_brawler 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Although I personally did begin educating myself and training with a rifle about 2 years ago; it’s not the correct tool for the job at this time.

Right now is a time to come together and organize. Earlier today on a different thread I posted up the .pdf of the memo from OPM that directed federal agencies to send out that fascist email that went out yesterday/ the day before, and within it, there’s a copy of the standard format email template that’s going to be used to fire a bunch of federal employees within the next couple of days.

I moved from FL to Colorado to organize around more people like myself; I am fighting right now but it’s not with a rifle.

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