What else is there to do but accept it? It isn't like our politicians have the will to do anything about it. Peaceful protest falls on deaf ears. The gun crazies would gladly die in a blaze of glory rather than be disarmed. The country is awash in guns and ammunition. So please do tell, oh wise outsider, what the hell a normal person is supposed to do about it?

[+] RQG@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Peaceful protests? There are less peaceful protests for gun control than shootings. Maybe start there.

But I agree the US seems beyond screwed in that regard. NRA is too powerful, the two party system is stuck on the far right and society is divided into extremist views by propaganda and social media.

So maybe leave the country? That's what I'd do I think.

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are fewer protests these days because people are catching on that they don't accomplish dick. As to leaving, people have families. Not just their immediate family but think aunts, uncles, cousins. It's not trivial to leave all that behind and move somewhere where you know no one and have no support structure, and maybe you don't even speak the language. And to even consider it, you've got to have the time and money to expend on moving, and your destination country has to agree to let you in. It's not a simple undertaking.

[–] RQG@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It's not simple at all, I absolutely agree. And leaving family behind sucks. On the other hand I know several people who left Europe and moved to Australia and Canada for example. It can work even though it won't be easy for everyone involved. But if the alternative is having my kids get shot at school I'd still try. Plus all the social security that's missing in the US would probably make other countries more attractive to me too.

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

That's fair. I'd probably be a lot more motivated to leave if I had kids to think about.