| Puppyroach said: So, should that family be counted as a well-regulated militia? :) I am more afraid of the fact that individuals take up arms against the government, than the other way around. We have lots of examples of fascist states, government oppressing the people. But what we often forget, is that alot of these fascist governments comes from that "well-regulated militia" that is supposed to be a protection for the people. If a culture begins to form, where weapons are seen as unnecessary, I believe both the people and their government will benefit. |
Actually, fascism has been historically voted for (or appointed) when the initial pre-condition is a democratic system. The major facisist systems were achieved by loop-holes in the political system and not some revolution (which I gather most fascists were opposed to, in general.) Fasicsts would rather alter the goals of the system than abolish and replace it.
As for the culture of weapons being uncessary, yes if we ignore reason and reality such a culture might arise. Unfortunately the world is not a place without agressive persons, and weapons are required to protect against these aggressive persons. That is the harsh fact. If the governments of Europe who ban weapons were to collapse (and all governments collapse eventually) then weapons would be absolutely necessary for the protection of one's rights. They are even more necessary when one understands that government possess such weapons, and government is often not genial (evidenced by the hundreds of millions who died in the 20th century at the hands of governments.)
