I think there is going to be a rise in vigilantism. When that biker dad does something and there are 4 other similar incidents that happen immediately after, that the media and politicians try to paint in a bad light but the reasons why come out, it won't stop. Not all are going to look at biker dad, or a future Gary Plauché, and think "Oh yeah he's a hero" but people will understand things can happen. And when people really start to see why these events happen they will work to address the cause in their community. The way in which it will be addressed will happen in different ways.
I don't see a huge wave or collective group pulling a "revolution" or anything like that. More likely a bunch of local things happening that will cause a (local) domino effect.
There are a ton of people waiting for Someone Else™ and are stupidly comfortable. I think, however, the amount of people it takes to rock the boat is much smaller than you think.
It wasn't long ago I shared the same opinion as you. But doing the things you mention, getting to know my neighbors, my community, only sharing certain opinions with people I've known for 10+ years has shown me people are getting
really fed up. My friend and his church is another (yes anecdotal) example.
Joining up with any group that calls itself some revolutionary group is, yes, most definitely a honeypot. I'm big on self reliance and building out your own communities or groups but it's not like we all need to wear the same patch and have secret handshakes. In my experience people are saying "Fight your fight and we will back you with whatever we can" there is no true "organization"
I do agree with you that at its base a statement like "well at least we are still armed" is worthless. But I do see people, individuals, taking action in what ever way they see fit, and others siding with them. That quiet agreement will take form, one way or another.
I think there is going to be a rise in vigilantism. When that biker dad does something and there are 4 other similar incidents that happen immediately after, that the media and politicians try to paint in a bad light but the reasons why come out, it won't stop. Not all are going to look at biker dad, or a future Gary Plauché, and think "Oh yeah he's a hero" but people will understand things can happen. And when people really start to see why these events happen they will work to address the cause in their community. The way in which it will be addressed will happen in different ways.
I don't see a huge wave or collective group pulling a "revolution" or anything like that. More likely a bunch of local things happening that will cause a (local) domino effect.
There are a ton of people waiting for Someone Else™ and are stupidly comfortable. I think, however, the amount of people it takes to rock the boat is much smaller than you think.
It wasn't long ago I shared the same opinion as you. But doing the things you mention, getting to know my neighbors, my community, only sharing certain opinions with people I've known for 10+ years has shown me people are getting really fed up. My friend and his church is another (yes anecdotal) example.
Joining up with any group that calls itself some revolutionary group is, yes, most definitely a honeypot. I'm big on self reliance and building out your own communities or groups but it's not like we all need to wear the same patch and have secret handshakes. In my experience people are saying "Fight your fight and we will back you with whatever we can" there is no true "organization"
I do agree with you that at its base a statement like "well at least we are still armed" is worthless. But I do see people, individuals, taking action in what ever way they see fit, and others siding with them. That quiet agreement will take form, one way or another.