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What are you trying to say? Things would be better if "the population" had guns?
by D_Alex 7y ago
What are you trying to say? Things would be better if "the population" had guns?
- jeffdavis 7y agoViolence is chaotic, so usually doesn't work in anyone's favor. But a very bad regime might be deterred from imposing some of the worst policies on people if they are armed, because potential chaos could topple the regime. For instance, it's hard for me to imagine actually blocking food aid from coming in to hungry people. The people waiting for that food may get desperate and violent. If enough are armed, the ensuing violence and chaos might topple the regime. So Maduro might have been worried enough not to block the food aid if more Venezuelans were armed.
- jmpman 7y agoI suspect Venezuela went from bad to worse, and it’s not yet hit rock bottom. If I were a citizen, I’d prefer to be armed.
- D_Alex 7y agoIf I were a citizen, I would also prefer to be armed. I am a good guy, and know what is right and what is wrong. Unlike my idiot Maduro-supporting neighbour with his stupid, socialist ideas - and violent tendencies! I would prefer him to be un-armed.