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cross-posted from: https://50501.chat/post/54068

Time to break free of traditional political ideological labeling and divisions. Time to abandon old, divisive sociopolitical labels like "liberal" and "conservative".

A new political party based on a vastly, commonly held virtures lends itself to embrace over 66% of Americans, and it clearly embraces progressive principled thinking. In the most ideal American sense of unity, a political party should not be able to be defined or placed as "to the left" or "to the right" of where the Democratic or Republican parties currently are. Just let it exist organically based on present-day principled thinking. The American Progressive Majority.


Originally Posted By u/Atlanticbboy At 2025-03-23 04:38:18 AM | Source


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[โ€“] Damage@feddit.it 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, I don't even own a gun, but I think you underestimate armed resistance

[โ€“] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Everyone doesn't need guns in order to raid an armory. Hell, if it turns to that point, some armories will likely be given over. Also, if it gets to that point, foreign aid will provide weapons and munitions.

I agree with some responsible gun ownership, but the 2A does not say what people usually think it says. (We have a professional standing army, so a militia isn't required for the protection of the state, and a well regulated militia is not home gun ownership and storage.) It also wouldn't be enough alone to fight our military. Most insurgencies don't start incredibly well armed. You get to that point over time with good strategy.