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To be honest, if there truly is 50% of the population that thinks rushing the capital to stop a new elected government from existing, it's not the end of the wo

To be honest, if there truly is 50% of the population that thinks rushing the capital to stop a new elected government from existing, it's not the end of the world to think some undesirable minorities might not be wanted. 2 blocks down, there's still a TRUMP 2020 flag with a nazi flag right under it so I'm keeping my AR-15 nearby.

ceilingcorner 6y ago
You do realize that not 50% of the population rushed the Capitol, right?
- WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
  That is true but there could be a large subset of those who voted for Trump who also support the actions of those who rushed the Capitol. I do find it terrifying to picture 74 million people rushing the Capitol
  - ceilingcorner 6y ago
    could be Yeah, I think you are just making this all up in your head.
    - WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
      Sadly, I wish it was true, attacks against Asian Americans are already higher than the past 10 years, so certain undesirables are already being targeted.
      - ceilingcorner 6y ago
        What does that have to do with rushing the Capitol? And by what measure are you tying Capitol-rush-supporters to people that attack Asian-Americans?
        WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
        Do I really have to explain to you how certain Nazi / Confederate methodologies consider other races lower than them? And are willing to inflict violence on these other races?
        ceilingcorner 6y ago
        Again, what does that have to do with the original question? And are you sure that increased crime rates against Asians are coming from that same source? I don't think you understand this situation very well.
        throwitaway1235 6y ago
        Young black men are responsible for the recent wave of violence against Asians. Race is the single greatest predictor of violent crime, not gun legalization, everyone knows this but unfortunately we are a society addicted to lies.
      - peytn 6y ago
        I’d hesitate to draw a causal link without looking at the data and disproving other hypotheses, particularly when it comes to media narratives in 2021. For example, do elderly Asians tend to carry lots of cash, making them attractive targets for criminals? In other parts of the world, what does targeted racism against a suddenly vilified minority look like? Are random racially motivated street assaults a common occurrence, and how else would we expect this sort of targeted racism to manifest? Does that match what’s happening here? I don’t know. I know we can’t get by on feelings that are stirred by others who wish to do our thinking for us.
        vulcan01 6y ago
        > suddenly vilified minority Asian Americans have been targets of racial attacks for long before the start of coronavirus. http://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_b23f80fae7a40a9358c39377e477b137 http://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_b23f80fae7a40a9358c39377e47...
        peytn 6y ago
        Name a group that hasn’t been targeted historically by anybody. I’m talking about the latest tensions.
Dem_Boys 6y ago
> 50% of the population that thinks rushing the capital This is bad thinking IMO. If we expand upon this logic: - 50% wants to rush the capital - 50% want to riot in the streets and burn down businesses Then we essentially live in a war zone and that AR-15 is nowhere near enough firepower to protect you.
- WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
  This is true, but humans aren't stupid. People's fight or flight instinct will kick in... one shot through the neck is enough to stop a capital rush.
SauciestGNU 6y ago
In the space of last summer I was assaulted by police, a group of III%ers moved onto my block, and there were talks at high levels of the government about designating my politics as terrorism. Now I have guns. But I hope I'll never have to use them against another person. Meanwhile, I train regularly and I've found target shooting to be a really relaxing and meditative pursuit.
- the_only_law 6y ago
  Yeah there are a number of various factions across the US that vocally want to drive society in a direction actively hostile to me and my friends. Many of these have subgroups that engage in military-like training. Best fucking believe I’ve thought about fucking off to somewhere out of the way and building a fort recently.

ceilingcorner 6y ago

You do realize that not 50% of the population rushed the Capitol, right?

WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
That is true but there could be a large subset of those who voted for Trump who also support the actions of those who rushed the Capitol. I do find it terrifying to picture 74 million people rushing the Capitol
- ceilingcorner 6y ago
  could be Yeah, I think you are just making this all up in your head.
  - WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
    Sadly, I wish it was true, attacks against Asian Americans are already higher than the past 10 years, so certain undesirables are already being targeted.
    - ceilingcorner 6y ago
      What does that have to do with rushing the Capitol? And by what measure are you tying Capitol-rush-supporters to people that attack Asian-Americans?
      - WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
        Do I really have to explain to you how certain Nazi / Confederate methodologies consider other races lower than them? And are willing to inflict violence on these other races?
        ceilingcorner 6y ago
        Again, what does that have to do with the original question? And are you sure that increased crime rates against Asians are coming from that same source? I don't think you understand this situation very well.
        throwitaway1235 6y ago
        Young black men are responsible for the recent wave of violence against Asians. Race is the single greatest predictor of violent crime, not gun legalization, everyone knows this but unfortunately we are a society addicted to lies.
    - peytn 6y ago
      I’d hesitate to draw a causal link without looking at the data and disproving other hypotheses, particularly when it comes to media narratives in 2021. For example, do elderly Asians tend to carry lots of cash, making them attractive targets for criminals? In other parts of the world, what does targeted racism against a suddenly vilified minority look like? Are random racially motivated street assaults a common occurrence, and how else would we expect this sort of targeted racism to manifest? Does that match what’s happening here? I don’t know. I know we can’t get by on feelings that are stirred by others who wish to do our thinking for us.
      - vulcan01 6y ago
        > suddenly vilified minority Asian Americans have been targets of racial attacks for long before the start of coronavirus. http://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_b23f80fae7a40a9358c39377e477b137 http://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_b23f80fae7a40a9358c39377e47...
        peytn 6y ago
        Name a group that hasn’t been targeted historically by anybody. I’m talking about the latest tensions.

Dem_Boys 6y ago

> 50% of the population that thinks rushing the capital This is bad thinking IMO. If we expand upon this logic: - 50% wants to rush the capital - 50% want to riot in the streets and burn down businesses Then we essentially live in a war zone and that AR-15 is nowhere near enough firepower to protect you.

WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
This is true, but humans aren't stupid. People's fight or flight instinct will kick in... one shot through the neck is enough to stop a capital rush.

SauciestGNU 6y ago

In the space of last summer I was assaulted by police, a group of III%ers moved onto my block, and there were talks at high levels of the government about designating my politics as terrorism. Now I have guns. But I hope I'll never have to use them against another person. Meanwhile, I train regularly and I've found target shooting to be a really relaxing and meditative pursuit.

the_only_law 6y ago
Yeah there are a number of various factions across the US that vocally want to drive society in a direction actively hostile to me and my friends. Many of these have subgroups that engage in military-like training. Best fucking believe I’ve thought about fucking off to somewhere out of the way and building a fort recently.