@davidc4430 wrote:
it was flint lock pistols n rifles not AK47s
the govt didnt have a multi level armed force so the idea of 'the people' rising up and taking control could have been possible (back then)
so while today they still spout the 'we have the right' only a daft twitt would think even with high power weapons of today, a handful (in context) well armed citizens wouldnt stand a chance in a govt coup
if the govt forces were given free range to do what they do to quell the morons with guns it would be over in about 1 day IMO
these idiots today were relying on their numbers and that the police at the scene would most likely not shoot to kill
of course i fully expect the govt to now fortify the congress building making it near on impossible to try this again
As far as weaponry goes, you know that, I know that, but we're talking about the American public here. Quite a few of them hold onto the idea that gun possession is necessary in case they ever need to defend themselves against others or even a corrupt government.
I think part of the problem in USA is their very name is a misnomer at the moment. They are very disunited, especially over the last year. They can't pull together, they can't agree on anything, even wearing masks became a political issue, not a medical one. From what I have seen, they have had poor, weak leadership right across the board, state and federal. They have got used to rioting at the drop of a hat. We've seen them hurting each other in riots, destroying buildings in riots, having nearly every protest descend into violence.
So the question to my mind is why is anyone surprised by this latest? It is just another building. Nothing & no one is sacred.
From what I saw, quite a few of the protestors were not violent, they seemed more intent on getting photos, but in any protest, you'll often get a violent element and when it comes to American protests lately, you can change 'often' to 'always'. Predictable.
