bd: The knowledge that there are so many firearms out there alone probably means there will never be any governmental power play to get them. But I don't know that I can say that it has a widescale effect on other policies.
If using physical intimidation to force the government to refrain from passing gun control laws works, why would that approach not be expanded to other policies?
bd: I just don't regularly see mobs of armed rednecks pressuring lawmakers to deregulate tobacco or mandate prayer in school or force any other policy.
I don't see them succeeding. I do see them trying, and hurting an awful lot of people perceived as proxies for the government in the process. Given the history of right wing violence in this country, why would that be unlikely?
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Date: 31/5/13 18:44 (UTC)If using physical intimidation to force the government to refrain from passing gun control laws works, why would that approach not be expanded to other policies?
bd: I just don't regularly see mobs of armed rednecks pressuring lawmakers to deregulate tobacco or mandate prayer in school or force any other policy.
I don't see them succeeding. I do see them trying, and hurting an awful lot of people perceived as proxies for the government in the process. Given the history of right wing violence in this country, why would that be unlikely?