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Originally Posted by Badger52
EXSUM: They do not care about childrens' lives, other than as useful props. They do not care about mental health issues other than characterizing individual citizens or other groups of peasants as "nuts" (usually with a perjorative in front of that word). They do not care about anything but disarming their subjects. They have game plans they can haul off the shelf, whether in the wake of a tragedy, or a manufactured one (e.g., Fast & Furious). They will not stop.
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Concur. An armed citizenry cannot be easily subjugated - it is the ultimate check on an oppressive government. Yes, government tyranny can happen and the USA is not somehow magically immune. The Founders knew this and provided accordingly.