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Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong Kong protests

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nvahalik ◴[01 Oct 19 13:30 UTC] No.21125093[source]▶
> Imagine if the US suddenly had a dictator

This is why we have the second amendment. And the constitution as the thing to which office-holders swear allegiance to rather than to "the party" or "the president".

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1. seanmcdirmid ◴[01 Oct 19 19:25 UTC] No.21129526[source]▶
This is why we have checks and balances, a strong constitution, strong interest in rule of law, and an effort to have fair elections.

The second amendment hardly helps that much, as if shooting those we think are wrong* is going to do anything good (or trying to go after the military, who is much better trained and armed than we are).

* e.g. would Trump supporters be justified in going after progressives with their guns if they thought they were harming the country? Or vice versa?