Greg Littell, writing for a Western Nevada journal called “The Union,” has said in a op-ed article that the idea of armed rebellion against a tyrannical United States would be impossible because of a perceived weapons disparity. Essentially, Mr. Littell believes that a militia conceivably armed with AR-15s would be forced to back down because this tyrant could threaten to use nuclear weapons. Therefore, the only “rational course” to take would be Gandhi-esque civil disobedience and that refusing to work would grind the tyrannical government to a halt. Let’s back up a little and really analyze what Mr. Littell is saying.
First of all, let’s not be Polly-Annish about this. Barack Obama has already enforced his will on federal and state governments repeatedly in order to instill his liberal agenda on the American citizen. Between stuffing Syrian “refugees” into whatever corners of America will take them, attacking our Second Amendment rights, and repressing Christian Americans, Obama could already be called something of a tyrant. All that really remains between Barack Obama leaving office in 2016 and Barack Obama becoming President-For-Life is the support of the military. However, Obama has repeatedly slandered military leaders and attacked military establishments and traditions, so it is safe to assume the military would not back an Obama-led dictatorship. Any overtures of retaining his Presidency after the end of his office term would be quashed by the dutiful generals who serve on behalf of the American people.
Secondly, why would soldiers launch nukes on their own homes? Greg Littell is laboring under a literary fantasy more befitting a Tom Clancy novel than domestic politics. Mr. Littell’s genocidal fantasy may work for his own whims to quash Obama-dissenters, but fails to consider that the men behind the button are better Americans than he is and would be unwilling to act so coldly on their own families. One wonders what Mr. Littell imagines he would do?
Let’s accept the scenario Mr. Littell has given us. What would you do if Obama wrested control of the military, enacted martial law and you’ve taken up arms to cast him out of power? If this is the case, how would patriots get around federal maneuvers to launch nuclear missiles on American cities?
Read out more about Greg Littell’s article and a counterpoint on page 2.
reality check time all you bad asses, go ahead get 50,000 of you together half couldn’t break their own weapon down and the other half has zero training and cant shoot,good start now do a little research of history and show me who has ever taken up arms against the u.s. gubbmint and won let alone not get their asses shot off,lesson from the American indian movement ;when you take to aggression against the gubbmint you lose all public support.as frustrating as it is we must win this war with facts and info start by researching uranium one and all its players.we the people let this happen because we didn’t hold gubbmint accountable so it aint gonna get fixed overnite or anywhere else in the near future we the people have got to clean this up
Exactly
Say when
Can’t happen soon enough. Hang all politicians and their1% Masters.
Patriots yes, not against America. But definitely what the government is doing to this country…….
Can’t wait to see that – it will be interesting just how honorable and how much courage they have to accomplish the deeds they need to do.
The best thing about americans we stick together. CHANGE does not have to be a gun. Just as powerful, a VOTE. Vote TRUMP in, vote these other politicians out. In the greatest country we have a way to stop teranity with out fighting each other. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
It is a distinct possibility–DHS must be worried they are training special teams for urban warfare–why otherwise would they buy six million rounds of 9 mm ammo and all the survivor rations they can find –watch the FEMA camps they did it to the Japanese
During WW2
Without any charges–
He breaks the law. And laughs at us—
I’m no Dem, but isn’t that what Trump is doing right now? He’s playing on the Republican party’s fears and emotions, regardless of whether or not he can hold up his promises. There are several people in my family who support Trump, but there’s just no way I can bring myself to trust him; He’s saying a lot of stuff that I DO want to hear, but I know he either can’t pull off, or he’ll certainly have his work cut out for him.