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Post by deepsea on May 3, 2013 6:10:33 GMT -4
Just the Messenger. Poll: 29% of Registered Voters Believe Armed Revolution Might Be Necessary in Next Few Years. Twenty-nine percent of registered voters think that an armed revolution might be necessary in the next few years in order to protect liberties, according to a Public Mind poll by Fairleigh thingyinson University. The poll, which surveyed 863 registered voters and had a margin of error of +/-3.4, focused on both gun control and the possibility of a need for an armed revolution in the United States to protect liberty. The survey asked whether respondents agreed, disagreed, neither agreed nor disagreed or did not know or refused to respond to the statement: "In the next few years, an armed revolution might be necessary in order to protect our liberties" Twenty-nine percent said they agreed, 47 percent said they disagreed, 18 percent said they neither agreed nor disagreed, 5 percent said they were unsure, and 1 percent refused to respond. Results of the poll show that those who believe a revolution might be necessary differ greatly along party lines: 18 percent of Democrats 27 percent of Independents 44 percent of Republicans The poll found that 38 percent of Americans who believe a revolution might be necessary support additional gun control legislation compared to 62 percent of those who don't think an armed revolt will be needed. Dan Cassino, a professor of political science at Fairleigh thingyinson and analyst for the poll, says: "The differences in views of gun legislation are really a function of differences in what people believe guns are for. If you truly believe an armed revolution is possible in the near future, you need weapons and you're going to be wary about government efforts to take them away." cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/poll-29-registered-voters-believe-armed-revolution-might-be-necessary
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Post by tomc on May 3, 2013 7:16:41 GMT -4
Which simply means that 29% of the population are tinfoil hat wearing whackos.
Interestingly, the university which produced this survey is HEAVILY affiliated with the United Nations.
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Post by RobMoore on May 3, 2013 7:58:12 GMT -4
I'm not buying their figures. I've never heard of CNSnews. Their website doesn't look well funded, probably a lower class "rag" than even the NY Post.
Now, change "in the next few years" to "several" or "dozen" and we may have a different story. I believe we will see a serious public upheaval in our lifetime that will change the face of our nation.
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Post by jetskibrat on May 3, 2013 8:53:10 GMT -4
with all this stupidty in Washington Im surprised there is not more upheaval like in Seattle. Govt stocked up on ammo for a reason but what do I know.
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Post by markp on May 3, 2013 8:54:00 GMT -4
I'm not buying their figures. I've never heard of CNSnews. Their website doesn't look well funded, probably a lower class "rag" than even the NY Post. Now, change "in the next few years" to "several" or "dozen" and we may have a different story. I believe we will see a serious public upheaval in our lifetime that will change the face of our nation. When enough people that are pulling the cart decide they no longer want to support the people that are riding it is when it'll happen.
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Post by jetskibrat on May 3, 2013 8:58:54 GMT -4
markp>>> yeah that what our neighbor said also
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2013 10:10:50 GMT -4
Hey Rich...did you ever invision your KI website would have a public forum where people are discussing and agreeing with armed revolution against the government?
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Post by Water Lady on May 3, 2013 10:28:02 GMT -4
Hey Rich...did you ever invision your KI website would have a public forum where people are discussing and agreeing with armed revolution against the government? I don't see where any of the above posters have "agreed" with armed revolution...maybe I missed something? I hope it does not happen. I think there's a strong possibility that it COULD happen. I am hoping to be ready if it does happen...
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Post by RobMoore on May 3, 2013 11:32:49 GMT -4
+1
I hope it doesn't ever need to happen.
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Post by speedergurl68 on May 3, 2013 13:47:31 GMT -4
+1 I hope it doesn't ever need to happen. +1 from me too Everything WL said.
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Post by tomc on May 3, 2013 18:39:33 GMT -4
When enough people that are pulling the cart decide they no longer want to support the people that are riding it is when it'll happen. Guess that won't be happening then. Federal taxes are the lowest they have been in 60 years. (Look it up. It's easy enough to find)
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Post by georgej202 on May 3, 2013 19:11:58 GMT -4
"And what country can preserve its liberties, if it's rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to the facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure." Thomas Jefferson
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Post by falgar25 on May 3, 2013 19:21:35 GMT -4
When enough people that are pulling the cart decide they no longer want to support the people that are riding it is when it'll happen. Guess that won't be happening then. Federal taxes are the lowest they have been in 60 years. (Look it up. It's easy enough to find) Yep, many articles say basically the same thing. Tax income is the lowest it has been in 60 years due to the poor economy, certain tax cuts for everyone, and negative taxes (get a refund greater than what you paid in) for a large percentage of the population. This doesn't dispute at all the assertion that there are a diminishing number of people pulling the cart and a growing number of people riding the cart. On the other hand, drawing any conclusions at all on a survey of only 863 people is utterly ridiculous.
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Post by georgej202 on May 3, 2013 22:28:17 GMT -4
It is not really about the taxes which is a big thing, it about the liberty that is being lost with this administration. The lack of respect for the constitution of our country. George
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Post by topfish on May 8, 2013 14:42:44 GMT -4
To you Wackos that believe in the fear-mongering an armed revolution could let me know where your Militia meetings are held so I can stay far away? If you believe in this I think you should be on Meds and I feel sorry for your pathetic butt.
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Post by RobMoore on May 8, 2013 20:51:34 GMT -4
Topfish, can you point out the fear mongerers? I don't see a single post doing that here.
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Post by markp on May 9, 2013 8:02:22 GMT -4
When enough people that are pulling the cart decide they no longer want to support the people that are riding it is when it'll happen. Guess that won't be happening then. Federal taxes are the lowest they have been in 60 years. (Look it up. It's easy enough to find) While the national debt is spiraling into oblivion while government spending continues to climb upwards with less people paying into the system and more living off of it. What was your point again?
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2013 9:20:11 GMT -4
If it happened, and it won't, an armed revolution of mouth breathing rednecks Vs. the U.S. Military is laughable. In 3 1/2 years there will most likely be a Republican back in the White House and all this nonsense talk will go away. I can't see a Democrat being elected if the economy doesn't greatly improve.
Did you ever consider that all this b.s. with riling up the bubba's about gun control is just a deflection to keep people from looking at the important things like the economy, war(s), etc.? Just like the other side does with Abortion, this side is doing with guns. Nothing earth shattering will ever be done about either, but it becomes the focus over something that actually matters. You watch, in 3 years we'll elect a Republican and in 4 years it will be back to Roe V. Wade talk and people will buy into it and it will become a deflection again.
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Post by RobMoore on May 9, 2013 11:20:44 GMT -4
Well Loudness, if it does come to it, the military leaders would make a fatal error to judge gun owners as you have.
I'm a competitive shooter. I've shot all over the nation with fellow law enforcement, military, and civilians at local, state, and national level events.
By and large, the LE and Mil shooters are middle of the pack. There are thousands of shooters in the US with skills that would boggle the mind of your average foot soldier. There are tens of thousands of shooters with skills superior enough to eclipse military qualifications. Millions of others have passable skills.
If all you know of gun owners is the morons you see featured at protests highlighted by liberal news outlets, then you have an equally ignorant perspective on the situation.
As to your second section, I think you're partially right. Bread and circuses. They do love to dangle shiny objects in front of the public with one hand, and rob us with the other hand.
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Post by Rich Fisher on May 9, 2013 11:52:51 GMT -4
Hey Rich...did you ever invision your KI website would have a public forum where people are discussing and agreeing with armed revolution against the government? You never know what will pop up in here eh? That's one of the great things about our country though - That this can be talked about in a forum that is there for anyone to see... I too think that it's just posturing and will never happen. It's not easy to take on drones and missiles. I think that the most that will happen with this is that the background checks will be a bit stricter and/or a longer waiting period, which isn't a bad thing in my opinion. Both sides win in that mentally stable gun owners can still have guns and with better screening maybe guns won't end up in unstable hands as much. Who knows.
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Post by double on May 9, 2013 12:21:44 GMT -4
I guess I'm being solicited for political risk and unrest insurance for no reason. Includes civil war and business disruption. I think it's in the back of many peoples minds. Hopefully stays in the back. But I'm prepared for it.
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Post by RobMoore on May 9, 2013 15:56:57 GMT -4
I would agree, for the first gun. After that, I see no reason for ANY waiting period, and the background check should be a simple update to see if anything new has popped up.
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