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Originally posted by Charlatan
I am aware that the Second Ammendment was written for that purpose. I've always found that facinating. While it is an amazing bit of counter balance right in the constitution it is highly unworkable in this day and age. Do you honestly thing an uprising by the people wouldn't be squashed by the far superior fire power of the US military? Besides there are MUCH better political counter balances that can be used to oust a tyranical state (election 2004 perhaps... j/k... sort of).
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It is an enourmous deterent. First, do not assume that the US military would engage citizens acting within their constitutional rights. To do so would be to obey an illegal order, which we are prohibited from doing (regardless who gives it). Second, to know that a huge portion of the population is not only armed, but skilled with their weapons as well, will give any would-be tyrant pause.
Please show me a better counter balance to oust a tyranical regime that is willing to use force against its subjects. Singing Kumbaya isn't gonna cut it...