I'm watching the first season of The Handmaid's Tale and it just got real in Episode 3 when the Right Wing Corporate Mercenaries opened fire with live ammunition on the Liberal protesters when they protested against the suspension of the Constitution and the suspension of Women's Rights. How far do you think we are from live rounds being fired on unarmed civilians who are lawfully protesting? How long before Trump and his backers do something truly unthinkable? I have a feeling that it may not be that long at all.
I don't think we're that close to a police or military force being GIVEN the order to fire live on a protest. I DO however, think we're uncomfortably close to a situation like that spontaneously spiraling out of control and the response in the aftermath turning into something completely beyond the pale.
So we are just one black swan event from spiraling out of control, sounds too close for me.
I see you are from Canada......so are you preparing for a large influx of refugees?
Yes we are building an ice wall like the one in Game of Thrones, hoping to keep out the White Walkers.
@PeppermintDreads I take your point but I really do wish Americans would realize that they aren't automatically granted entry into Canada and while there aren't many guns in Canadian cities and very few hand guns in general, you'll find that most people in rural areas have a rifle and a shotgun for bagging varmints and other trespassers, we get a lot of practice so we tend to be excellent marksmen. Just saying that it is always better to be polite and ask permission to enter instead of just crashing the party and hoping that everybody thinks you're the life of the party.
This show terrifies me because I don't want it to be our future
What I find really odd is that there are obviously people who really do want this to be their future. WTF is wrong with these people?