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We don’t have much of a choice unfortunately, unless we can impeach him, and we will likely need a Democratic supermajority in both houses to achieve that

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You say:"I have a feeling the gun manufacturing industry might have a problem with your idea."

Yes. They would.

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You say:"The government giving them a weapon implies every single male and female today are intered or subjected to mandatory military service."

No. The government registering everyone in Selective Service (doesn't implies) it means every single male is interred and subjected to mandatory military service. That is true. Registering for The Militia, I mean Selective Service means that you will be called if the country needs you.

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You say:"But let's get back to everyone serving. Mandatory service. For everyone.Now you're talking what China does. "

Yes? And Germany, and Austria, and Scandinavian Countries, and ... Mandatory military/militia service is a good idea.First Job out of H.S. - A living wage, and benefits.

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You say:"But the point is moot isn't it?Survival would be the priority at that point."

ie - everyone is in The Militia ... ordinary civilians banding together for their own mutual survival ....

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Time means tuesday or thursdayPlace means local school or church or firestationManner means large paper , small paper or screen

That's all folks

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So victim is responsible for proving state of mind of perpetratorAs a person that has been stalked that is bullshitEvidence of stalking is stalking , threats are threats

But if one 19 yr old girl walks past one of their houses with a sign saying my body my choice, the Whiny howling begins. So if she gets arrested does Alito have to prove her state of mind?

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Yes, but that's an extreme case scenario. Certainly not an every day occurrence . At which point, the National Gaurd will have been deployed to provide assistance. Doncha think?Of course the hunters in the more remote parts of America, what's left anyway, will be hunting for sustenance. And they'll start shooting at each other eventually. That's a rather dooms day scenario doncha think?

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But America is all about freedom isn't it? Austria having been invaded might see a reason for it. Germany ( not Scandinavian) I don't believe issues weapons to its society. But it does allow for 3 weapons I believe. And you must pass a stringent back ground check to obtain them.Switzerland ( again, not Scandinavian) being a neutral country does. Service is mandatory. And you take your weapon home with you. At least it used to be that way. And that's the size of a big city in the US. Norway has thee most stringent gun laws of all Scandanavian countries. Sweden does not issue weapons. But does allow for hunting and target shooting. And again, you have to pass background checks. Your theory that Scandinavian countries seems to be off base there friend.

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Correct. It's the draft. That's the selective service. And upon entering the induction center they determine if you're fit for duty.They stopped the draft 2 years before I was eligible. Didn't matter though. I enlisted.Selective is the operative word.Not everyone goes. And then there's a very large amount of people that disagree with the draft. You might say the selected to avoid the draft. Or not participate in the draft.Surely you know that many don't register for the draft. Which is illegal by the way.But, we're back to a more totalitarian govt now. Demanding service. Right?

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Not big on capitalism?Free enterprise?Kinda goes against the whole freedom thing doesn't it?

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I believe gun violence has several factors contributing to it.1. First and foremost, gun availability. It's too easy to obtain certain kinds of weapons. But then, people like their toys right?It's no surprise the AR is the most used weapon in mass shootings. They do like to dress up and play soldier. But oddly enough, mass shooters are not Veterans. 2, not strong enough background checks.Some people just should not own weapons. They aren't mentally capable of the control it takes to own a weapon. Let me put it this way. They have anger issues.3, over population. More people. More people that are not capable of controlling their emotions. I refer you back to #2.You believe gun violence is driven by private profit. Yet you want the government to give everyone a gun?So, selling people guns results in shootings. And you want to give Everyone a gun?Ok. whatever.

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What you're leaning towards is more of a doomsday scenario. At which point, Martial law would be imposed. Back to the National Gaurd. Posse Comitatus . Learn it.

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I believe Clarence will resign.

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You say:"Certainly not an every day occurrence ."

Random acts of mass murder are an everyday occurrence.Those don't happen because of too many guns.They happen because the people are devolving to become wild and savage.

We have muskets to fight The French and Indians;We don't have a well-regulated militia.I may say that, because the free state is not secure, - therefore, the militia is not regulated well.

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Everyone is in the militia.Militia is a synonym for population.

You say:"Surely you know that many don't register for the draft. Which is illegal by the way."

Yes!If you dodge the draft (fail to register, or burn your draft card)Anyone who doesn't think they are in, - is a criminal.

-------------Plus,What do you think drives frequent random acts of mass murder?Consult Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs.People who join an unorganized* militia are looking for a sense of belonging.

People who shoot up the school, don't have a sense of belonging.That means (Maslow) that they don't feel safe.

*Unorganized militia. The Dick Law makes provision for people who haven't registered, and who aren't part. People (not women) are required to register. There are very few (listed) exceptions.

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