• Possibly linux
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    8 months ago

    Its not the government that’s the problem. It is unchecked power and tyranny.

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      8 months ago

      Don’t worry, every school shooting the 2A types bleat about how their guns keep us safe from tyranny (when they’re not busy voting for tyrants).

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        8 months ago

        Having guns is just like having encryption or any software.

        However, we shouldn’t let issues like guns get in the way of basic freedoms like the right not to be searched without a warrant

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          8 months ago

          Having guns is just like having encryption or any software.

          People aren’t mutilating school children beyond recognition or executing their ex-girlfriends with RSA encryption.

          However, we shouldn’t let issues like guns get in the way of basic freedoms like the right not to be searched without a warrant

          They can shoot it better then, like they promised.

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      8 months ago

      I think this is a chicken and egg situation, the more government the more it will morph into something bad for a portion of the people.

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        8 months ago

        As it turns out you need a strong government with today’s world. You can’t get away with a small isolated country town like you could back when the US was starting out.

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          8 months ago

          How do you know? How many good and bad wars has the US been involved in the last 100 years?