[cowhead]

the thing is.. if there were an affront made the government that was so heinous that it would cause the general public to really rise up.. I'd more than likely go with 'em. anywhoo! I suppose it depends on what level of revolt there was to be, the 2nd gives us the right to bear arms, and from what I understand that was primarily due to the revolutionary war, as a 'just in case clause'.. however military technology (that which the government owns) vs. that which we (the general public owns) would make it a short open fight, however... as seen in iraq and afghanistan a protracted and intense revolution is well within the possibilities. but I personally am not picking up a gun and picking a fight until it's really needed.

(and in my opinion there have been some affronts that are tantamount to that. and I for one am offended that I and more people haven't stood up and said "hey! what the fuck is that! that's not my country! keep that shit up and I'll have something to say with lead.. and not from a pencil)