I am having a hard time trying to counter this argument with some people at work.
If they reason that citizens have the right to bear arms is to fight against tyranny, how do we address the fact that we live in a global economy.
Many countries depend on America for their financial needs, (goods, trade, market strength). So if our government ever did become hostile to its populace and start to go into disarray would other countries idly stand by and watch?
Because we live in such an interconnected world, wouldn't other countries intervene to stop a tyrannical American government? They would be acting to save lives but also in their interest as well.
So Sup Forums what do you think? The second amendment gives us the right to bear arms as a "check" to the government, but can't other countries (Nato, allies) act as a power check as well?
Why am I not surprised a leftist would argue this?
Luis Morales
Bump
Adrian Carter
This.
Also, the moment a civil war broke out here we'd be infiltrated by numerous countries all vying for power. Think Crimea, but reversed.
Juan Rodriguez
No.
Cooper Nguyen
>As well ^Therein lies the kicker. If the government went full dictoatorship, other countries, probably Russia and China, would swoop right the fuck in and "liberate" us. In all likelihood, they would use that as leverage to wrangle concessions partial to trade out of the next government, but in the interim, I have no doubt they would make every attempt to disarm the American populace, and that would probably start another war right there.
Daniel Bell
>The second amendment gives us the right to No, it doesn't, it protects a natural right you were born with.
Charles Evans
>betting your family's lives on your interests aligning with those of countries vying to fill a power void
I'll keep my guns, thanks.
Bentley Moore
Yes other countries would stand idly by and watch. The United States's military is strong enough, that those foreign cucks wouldn't do a thing to help the citizens here.
Look at how badly North Korea treats it's citizens, only thing that I done is sanctions.
Look at how badly China crushed the Tiananmen square uprising, no other country did a thing to help the students there, and China is a huge trading partner to many countries.
So if I am reading you correctly, you are for gun control and think someone else will come save your hide from an oppressive government, reality check kid, they won't, you are completely wrong, and your coworkers are correct.
Andrew Walker
Nato country just had a coup
Nothing fucking happened.
And liberal niggers want to argue how people will swoop in to assist the overthrow a tyranical dictatorship?
