Yup, just like the Irish in the Easter Uprising but if you want to spark a revolution you better be willing to spill some blood, even if it is your own.
If they were armed and held the Capitol for a week or two THAT would have been a statement. This? It was a bad parody of Animal House carried out by a bunch of mouth breathers. If that's the depth of right wing American thinking then we are all doomed.
Except you missed the point. People aren't allowed to cross the street to see their dying grandparent in Canada, you literally are barred from entering the building. If you're lucky you can access a first floor window and watch your loved one die. But not Nikki! Nope, she flew to Greece because as much as she supports the Draconian rules here, she's special.
Other countries trusted their governments and now they're fine! Sure, it helps if you're on an island in the middle of the Pacific that already has an Auth-Left government removing rights as fast as they can. New Zealand for the win baby, and, hey, people are very happy in China, the Chinese government tells me so.
Come on guys, he's a hard workin' minister who needs the time off. I'm sure it's all good, he's going to quarantine for 2 weeks in whichever warm climate he travels too and quarantine again when he comes home. Sure, he'll be quarantine poolside with a bunch of cabana boys catering to his every wish, but we can't say that's wrong, can we?
The rich can afford two weeks of self-isolation in a luxury resort. Of course they have access to a pool, food service, and entertainment. But they are following the rules, you see. Just like a parking fine stops me from illegally parking, a rich person just considers it the cost to park there. In the future we must reduce meat consumption to save the planet so meat will become very expensive... for us. For the rich? They don't know what a good steak costs so what difference would it make to them it it was double or triple what it is now?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not jealous of the rich but I am very angry that our political system benefits the rich in the way it does.
2nd hand subs, converted supply ships when ours literally rusted out, 2nd hand Australian F-18s, borrowed 2nd hand German tanks and purchased surplus Dutch tanks, 2nd hand American helicopters...
If it's in the bargain bin Canada will buy it!
My neighbours had their grandparents by this morning dropping off presents for their little spawn. So I immediately call 1-800-Rat-Fink and had granny dragged out in cuffs. The bitch deserved it, too. Now back to my basement for a nice can of Code Red Mountain Dew and some tendies...
I wonder how hard the Capitol police fought against the invasion...