I hold regrets for you pansy-ass Euro-types who can not arm yourselves properly.
GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!
btw, what are you expecting? What do you think you'll have to defend yourself from "in the future"?
Isn't it illegal in the UK to film police even if if they are abusing their power? Ya know, stuff like that.
I don't see many Americans defending themselves against the cops either. No, I don't think it's illegal. It's not illegal in Sweden, although the cops might illegally hinder you from filming them. They might do that (and have done it) in the US too.
The thought of relying on psychotic cops to defend us from criminals is scary. Many dont care and are dirty.
I'm going to be point blank about this. The way I see things, progressives are willing to sacrifice giant pieces of their personal liberty, privacy, and quality of life. Why? To excuse themselves from equally large chunks of personal responsibility and push them off on a third party(government).
Lets use cops for example. Time and time again, you hear about police and FEMA breaking the laws they are supposed to enforce, invading people's homes without warrant(hurting them in the process, damaging property), and generally being thugs.
Again, from where I am standing, it seriously looks like people are generally willing to accept this nasty fact along with throwing away their own responsibility to keep themselves and their families and homes safe. When people have this mindset, and are willing to give up their unalienable rights in exchange for convenience and comfort, I say they are in grave danger.
"But lance, why are they in danger? Whats wrong with wanting to live more comfortably?"
Because you are leaving the bests interests and those of your family in someone else's hands. Who do those hands belong to? Some of the most corrupt people on the face of planet earth. They are NOT looking out for you, PERIOD.
This is my position. This "mindset" to me, is merely a childish fantasy. And it is a dangerous one, made by people ignorant of the human condition. I will use this short video to illustrate my point. This is what you are setting yourself up as.
If you think that increasing the size of the government, and centralizing authority is a good idea.. I regret to inform you that you are a fucking idiot. It doesn't matter what kind of a system is in place once you give up enough individual clout, you will in esscense be a slave to the wealthiest people and forever doomed to suck their cock and eat the table scraps they are finished with. Metaphorically.
Please explain what about that is good. Please?
