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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A better arsenal has never helped in defeating a dedicated insurgency, not once in history. Our government can't afford to unrestrainedly slaughter their citizens, not only would it provoke greater resistance but even if they succeeded it would be economic and political suicide.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Your argument necessitates anyone who wants to disagree prove a negative, but the insurgencies quickly quelled are often not heard of.

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