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We're doing that already. A government that gives no shits about the will of the people doesn't seem to be swayed by said people getting spun up about it. Organizing in order to push back for one last attempt at working within the system is the current step those of us who care are on.
Are you suggesting the solution now is to have the handful of us who give enough of a shit just start shooting? Not sure you've thought that through.
I'll suggest it for them.
Yes I have thought it through, and the resulting conclusion is that there is nothing to lose. We either get the fascist hellscape they want, or we don't. Either we do nothing (or continue as we are) and they steal the election and we protest some more, they kidnap a few specific people and solidify their grip as best they can while we all literally starve through the food crisis they are creating with the oil shortage right before a super el nino destroys the crops for this year worldwide.
Or we shoot a bunch of people, a bunch of us get shot, and maybe a strongman co-ops the revolution and we are back at square one.
OR we just win the revolution.
Those are the outcomes that I see as possible. I prefer the one where the bad people end up dead and dying in as much agony as possible, because they have ensured that millions will have that fate already.
I didn't even remotely suggest that. I suggested what I said. Don't put words in my mouth. That's a strawman.
All good, not trying to misconstrue your words. I made the assumption based in context and tone. Could you please define "fight for your own freedom" beyond what is already happening then?
Americans need to organize and convince more people to stand up for their rights and fight back. The protests happening now are a good start but won't change anything, as you already said. Most Americans are content to make excuses and sit around while fascism takes over the country and by the time they realize the problem it'll be too late. Most Americans think the next step after protests and strikes is to start shooting, which is the first thing you jumped to too. It's not. The next step is to ramp up the resistance until the media and the fascists can't ignore it anymore.