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> We have no defence against the government and its agents. Oh, I am sorry to hear that. In both my native (Portugal) and adoptive (Canada) country we do have

> We have no defence against the government and its agents. Oh, I am sorry to hear that. In both my native (Portugal) and adoptive (Canada) country we do have defences: votes, freedom of assembly and speech, passports,... They're far more effective than guns.

verisimi 4y ago
You can choose red or blue and someone to represent you for 4-5 years (this is not democracy, its 'representative democracy' - the people choose nothing); you can't choose not to follow government edicts - eg shutting down schools, the economy; you do not have freedom of assembly (in Canada you can have your bank account frozen); in Canada you cannot travel by plane or train if you are not vaccinated; passports are a government id - not sure why this is a benefit to you; etc. But, as long as the governance system has you convinced its a good thing, it's all fine.
- 29083011397778 4y ago
  How is a gun a defence for any of the above? Do you think shooting a cop would have left the freedom convoy better off?