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Are people in the US aware that they are now definitely a rogue state, or is this fact covered up by the usual patriotism somehow? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by DandomRude@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] richieadler@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

People invoke 2A usually lie, and the reason to arm themselves is to kill dark skinned people they don't like.

[–] porcupine@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 4 days ago

this was always the reason for 2a: empowering white settlers to “defend” their land (stolen from indigenous people at gunpoint) and property (African slaves held in captivity at gunpoint).