I've been thinking alot the past couple of days about everything that's going on. The protests, the fighting, the political theater etc... They are a few things as a people that we have to accept. We can no longer continue to beleive that we can affect change continuing to act as we have. We can longer hope that the electred officals, Police, or courts will do their job and protect anyone but themselves. If we are unwilling to fight for ouselves NO ONE WILL! We cannot accept any longer that someone else is going to do it. We can no longer be afraid, and do nothing. We can no longer rely of memes, emails, letters, phone calls or anything short of actually hitting the streets.
I've been doing a ton of reading about civil wars, revolutions, rebellions etc dating back to the Greeks. I think for one we need to get rid of the idea that the American Revolution was unique or that similar instances hadn't happened or been attempted over the past several thousand years. We should be looking across the world of how other people have faced similar times to this. We must look further back than just 300 years ago. We must be aware that protesting our situation doesn't have to look like the American Revolution.
Although I don't like to admit it I think that the people of Ukraine, Hong Kong, and even the American Left have made some very important discoveries to modern protesting that we have yet to learn.
We like to spout the phrase, "Guns don't kill people, people do." That's true. It can also be said, "Guns don't win revolutions, people do". I want to point out that I believe the rights love of the second amendment has blinded them to believe that guns are the only way to protect against tyrany. I would say that instead People are the only way to protect against tyrany and that when it comes to political influence the optics of guns is actually a detractor. Firearms do have their place, but so does every other tool. The right tool for the right job and taking firearms or weapons to a protest only creates a situtation where they are the only tool that can be used.
I would say instead, a peaceful defensive, well organized protest is a much better tool for change. Look at Hong Kong, Ukraine in 2014 and the past 2 years for example. I want to mention all of that change took place with little to no weapons and instead organizations that are large and unafraid to be loud.
The other thing this does is that it limits the use of force that can be used against the protesters. If they bring lethal force such as weapons authorities bring lethal force. If they bring riot shields and say pepper spray and have a clear message and they are able to protect themselves they can easily protest anywhere in the country without fear of weapons charges etc.
If lethal force is used against them it drums up public support for them.
Also if you look at the differences between BLM/Antifa and lets say Hong Kong. Their are some major differences in local support for them as well as their optics and tactics.
BLM/Antifa are a literal mob. They literally burn loot and murder people without any restraint or control. Hong Kong however does not destroy their cities and only protests against specific targets. They are not vulger, disugusting, and they are instead restpectable to the people but are willing to fight for what they think is right. We cannot be something we are not. We are not going to be successful if we emulate ANTIFA/BLM we have to create something new that the public will support and sympathize with.
Our messaging has to be Simple, reasonable, unafraid, and something that resonates with the heart of what it means to be a free person in America. In order for any of this to be acceptable to the public everything about the organization has to be at most PG-13 not rated R like Antifa. The conduct of those protesting and their messaging. The movement has to be such a movement that large groups of people from all ages will be able to see themselves as a part of it. Be willing to join and not be radical.
I've been thinking alot the past couple of days about everything that's going on. The protests, the fighting, the political theater etc... They are a few things as a people that we have to accept. We can no longer continue to beleive that we can affect change continuing to act as we have. We can longer hope that the electred officals, Police, or courts will do their job and protect anyone but themselves. If we are unwilling to fight for ouselves NO ONE WILL! We cannot accept any longer that someone else is going to do it. We can no longer be afraid, and do nothing. We can no longer rely of memes, emails, letters, phone calls or anything short of actually hitting the streets.
I've been doing a ton of reading about civil wars, revolutions, rebellions etc dating back to the Greeks. I think for one we need to get rid of the idea that the American Revolution was unique or that similar instances hadn't happened or been attempted over the past several thousand years. We should be looking across the world of how other people have faced similar times to this. We must look further back than just 300 years ago. We must be aware that protesting our situation doesn't have to look like the American Revolution.
Although I don't like to admit it I think that the people of Ukraine, Hong Kong, and even the American Left have made some very important discoveries to modern protesting that we have yet to learn.
We like to spout the phrase, "Guns don't kill people, people do." That's true. It can also be said, "Guns don't win revolutions, people do". I want to point out that I believe the rights love of the second amendment has blinded them to believe that guns are the only way to protect against tyrany. I would say that instead People are the only way to protect against tyrany and that when it comes to political influence the optics of guns is actually a detractor. Firearms do have their place, but so does every other tool. The right tool for the right job and taking firearms or weapons to a protest only creates a situtation where they are the only tool that can be used.
I would say instead, a peaceful defensive, well organized protest is a much better tool for change. Look at Hong Kong, Ukraine in 2014 and the past 2 years for example. I want to mention all of that change took place with little to no weapons and instead organizations that are large and unafraid to be loud.
The other thing this does is that it limits the use of force that can be used against the protesters. If they bring lethal force such as weapons authorities bring lethal force. If they bring riot shields and say pepper spray and have a clear message and they are able to protect themselves they can easily protest anywhere in the country without fear of weapons charges etc.
If lethal force is used against them it drums up public support for them.
Also if you look at the differences between BLM/Antifa and lets say Hong Kong. Their are some major differences in local support for them as well as their optics and tactics.
BLM/Antifa are a literal mob. They literally burn loot and murder people without any restraint or control. Hong Kong however does not destroy their cities and only protests against specific targets. They are not vulger, disugusting, and they are instead restpectable to the people but are willing to fight for what they think is right. We cannot be something we are not. We are not going to be successful if we emulate ANTIFA/BLM we have to create something new that the public will support and sympathize with.
Our messaging has to be Simple, reasonable, unafraid, and something that resonates with the heart of what it means to be a free person in America. In order for any of this to be acceptable to the public everything about the organization has to be at most PG-13 not rated R like Antifa. The conduct of those protesting and their messaging. The movement has to be such a movement that large groups of people from all ages will be able to see themselves as a part of it. Be willing to join and not be radical.