M.D. Rawlings
Classical Liberal
I wasn't making a Constitutional point. I was noting you are not really preparing to protect yourself from the government unless you train as a group and are in shape.
Precisely. Your statement is a non sequitur. I was making a constitutional point that the ultimate essence of the right of the people to keep and bear arms is to resist government tyranny. True or false? Answer: true.
To which you replied "[p]rotecting yourself from the government isn't going to happen, since we are talking reality. They are better trained and have heavier firepower. I suggest joining a militia and a serious exercise program."
And once again, my annihilation of your confused thinking:
This statement is nonsensical too. "Inane and delusion." A non sequitur. The statement that the ultimate essence of the right of the people to keep and bear arms is to resist usurpative government is a fact. That is the reality, historically and practically. That's the people's ultimate check against tyranny.
And of course you did effectively acknowledge that in your suggestion regarding militias. It is you who is niave if you think it is easier to oppress a generally armed citizenry than it is to oppress a disarmed citizenry.