Here's how a normal conversation with a typical "pro-gun [sic] law & order" conservative goes...
Me: The cops who are enforcing this anti-gun "law" are criminals.
Him: While I agree, it doesn't stop corrupt [sic] government from arresting and prosecuting people for exercising their rights despite unconstitutional laws.
Me: Criminals do criminal things. That’s what makes them criminals. Criminals will always exist- they’re a fact of life.
Him: You're welcome to carry an AR-15 into DC openly and see where that gets you. Bet it won't end well, though.
Me: Because the local criminal gang (Blue Line Mafia) will molest or kill me. I’m not arguing that they won’t. If you believe I am, you’re hallucinating.
They are enforcing a counterfeit "law".
Him: Whether or not it is counterfeit doesn't matter at this point. The law in DC is "no concealed carry without a permit and no open carry". Do either and get caught, you will be prosecuted. If you want to do something about it, then get off the internet and get into city hall, where you can actually voice your concerns and be heard.
Me: I’m not going to act as though their counterfeit “laws” are real laws (they are crimes), nor do I ever have any reason to set foot in DC.
But v*te harder or beg the criminals to change their ways if you think that’s helping.
Him: Take it up with the lawmakers. I don't get why you think arguing with random people on the internet is gonna change anything.
Me: I agree. Arguing with random people online won’t change anything. To change things, stop asking permission from political criminals and their henchmen to exercise your liberty. Once you act as though your rights are subject to their opinions, they’ve beaten you. Legislators and courts don’t matter at that point. You’ve handed them everything they crave.
Him: Whether you like it or not, you will be jailed if you try to exercise those rights in certain jurisdictions. Lucky for me, I live in a Constitutional carry [sic] state, so I don't have to worry about what laws DC chooses to enforce. But by all means, go ahead and test the fences.
Me: Again, I don’t disagree. Criminals do criminal things. I wouldn’t expect the Blue Line Mafia to act in an ethical way because they are criminals. Criminals kidnap, rob, and murder because it’s their nature, whatever excuse they use.
Then there's the other conservative path...
Me: You shouldn't support criminals (the cops enforcing the anti-weapons "laws").
Him2: I don't (right after arguing that it's right to arrest people for carrying without a permit).
Me: If you’re supporting those enforcers targeting/arresting people for carrying firearms, you do.
Him2: I support law enforcement. Permits are required to carry in DC.
Me: Those permit requirements are illegal. Imposed and enforced by criminals who ignore the law. If you support them, you’re supporting criminals. Period.
Him2: Challenge them in court, then.
Me: You would have supported slavery until the “laws” changed, then. Good to know.
Him2: Injecting race is a Democrat talking point. ("Don't inject even one marijuana or race!")
Me: Seeing that as racial is hilarious.
And these exchanges demonstrate, yet again, why I can't be conservative. I don't like the taste of boot polish enough. Nor can I get my mind to twist that hard.
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