Posted on 05/01/2013 2:25:07 PM PDT by GregNH
Three in 10 registered American voters believe an armed rebellion might be necessary in the next few years, according to the results of a staggering poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind.
The survey, aimed at measuring public attitudes toward gun issues, found that 29 percent of Americans agree with the statement, “In the next few years, an armed revolution might be necessary in order to protect our liberties.” An additional five percent were unsure.
Eighteen percent of Democrats said an armed revolt “might be necessary,” as compared to 27 percent of independents and 44 percent of Republicans. Support levels were similar among males and females but higher among less educated voters.
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If it happens, you won’t like it.
They are listening, and that’s why they’re beefing up the DHS.
I would think that percentage will increase once Obamacare is at full throttle.
I think you are right.
Television will take another turn, and such talk will cool down and decrease. Nearly none of the “29%” are capable of living in the squalor and exhaustion of warfare.
But ask them about American Idol, Survivor, or The Osbournes
“Actively involved” or “supportive”? Active, to me, implies armed and fighting. I once read that only 30% of American citizens supported the Revolution.
That’s the same 30/70 split that I find!
I say let them show themselves, the sooner, the better.
IF the squalor and exhaustion increase, one might be surprised what people are willing to do. War is HELL, but then, so is living like a slave.
Munitions and the latest in weapons and comm gear.
Where did FDU find “Republicans”?
“Might” is a big word. If the question were “will be necessary,” results would have been very different.
The Revolution was begun with much lower numbers than that.
“America is at that awkward stage. It’s too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.” --- opening lines of “101 Things To Do ‘Til The Revolution by Claire Wolfe
yeah, crazy talk, isn’t it..... You’re response seems so pathetically in support of the status quo I wonder how conservative you are, without looking I’ll jump to an assumption that you are one of those staunch defenders of the Republican party.
At any rate, the cat’s out of the bag and I expect to see more of that tactic in the future. The plans were published in Al Qaeda’s on-line magazine and are widely available. The left and their Muslim allies will use it on civilians, I’m not going to cry when I see it used in response on the lawyers that rule us.
Guess I’m a “29 percenter”!
Maybe I should get a bumpersticker made: “I’M THE 29 PERCENT” and let people ask me what I mean...
Great idea.
This doesn’t surprise me. The fools over at DemocraticUnderground.com have this link posted also, where they are giving their less than insightful views of those who believe this will happen. I know this will happen, it has to happen, because in order for America to be free again, we must restore a limited federal government in compliance with Constitutional standards and we must go back to our roots, or we will perish over time in this current socialist regime. Either way, giving into tyranny isn’t one of my plans & my oath to the Law of the Land is ever more powerful today because I recognize the time for action that is near. The 2nd American Revolutionary War already started, we just haven’t reached armed conflict yet.
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