29 Dec 2021 9:22 pm
That only works in libertarian fantasy land. The moment some force (whether private or public) seizes power they will weaponize as many institutions as possible for their own benefit...likely against you.LibDave » 29 Dec 2021, 6:06 pm » wrote: ↑ Oppressed is your term. I prefer discouraged and ignored. If reasoning with their better sensibilities doesn't suffice then at some point the discouragement is still not best described by the term "oppression", rather it would more aptly be described as a bullet to the head. My constitutional rights are inalienable. Americans are quite tolerant and we "live and let live". But when it comes to extremes and attempts are made to violate our Constitution or undermine our Republic all bets are off. Everyone is free to operate within the confines of the Constitution, "but not one inch further".
I can assure you I would prefer a system similar to the early 1800s America when neither public nor private power were greatly concentrated (minus the slavery of course). Because that "up for grabs, everyone has a chance" scenario no longer exists your 2nd best option is to control the levers of power yourself. It is an unfortunate fact that you must acknowledge that people will not play by your principled rules of warfare.