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[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago (3 children)

"Let’s work together and topple this invisible wall" Mr. Kwon said in the Twitter post

He described himself as “dedicated to overturning communism.”

showing images saying “use our votes to overthrow the government”

Hoh boy

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Voting is the proper way to overthrown the government. The other ways are more violent.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What about when the "proper" way doesn't work?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Don't forget them 5 barrels 🙃

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nothing wrong violence as a last resort. Especially in reply to violence used against you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not a violent person. I abhor it honestly.

That being said, actual self defense is always valid.

That's why I train and carry.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yep. Pacifism without an exception for self defense is just suicide to me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Non-violent revolution. Worked for us in Czechoslovakia.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah I was expecting stuff like "Maybe don't chain people into apartment buildings because one dude got COVID?"