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Little Johnny13d ago
Yes, and it's a good question for all Bitcoiners to consider. The fact that El Salvador has not loosened gun ownership restrictions for the public brings bad vibes... I don't think there is a better country to loosen those restrictions than the safest country in the Western Hemisphere. Suddenly we Bitcoiners are admiring a country, because -- thanks to its strong leadership -- it's very safe. Suddenly we love a strong leader, who -- as far as I know -- always forgets to mention the fact that historically speaking the state is the worst mass murderer. And instead of warning about the state's track record, he says that "if a State doesn't overcome crime, it's because it is complicit". I would not be surprised if this way of thinking is abused everywhere -- now that pretty much every country has a problem with crime. I am not denying the fact that El Salvador was very unsafe, and that people must be very happy about it being safe now. I am just saying that China has a very low crime rate too.
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Zsubmariner13d ago
I cannot find any examples of a government reversing that kind of disarmament ever, without regime change. Bukele might have concerns about revolutionaries and assassination. I would love to see it, but it's not a simple question and I doubt we know the full picture. Not saying that he is above question or anything, but I'm not assuming I know what he should do either. Full support for right to arms, just being realistic about the situation
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Little Johnny13d ago
There is always a reason not to give people the right to own firearms. Always. If Bitcoiners, like Jack Kruse, want to keep on saying that Bukele is better than George Washington, well -- at some point Bukele has to be a bit more like George Washington. Not expecting that to happen any time soon... Well... that's why people should be a bit more like George Washington and not wait the government to show green light for owning guns. Just own them.
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