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Re:Ask HN: What most controversial opinion do you hold? by krapp on Monday November 12, 2018 @07:05PM (#18437153)
Most controversial opinion: The thesis behind the Second Amendment, that an armed populace is necessary for a free state, is incorrect, or at best obsolete in the modern era.

Second most controversial opinion: The Last Jedi was a good film. Flawed, yes, but not deserving of the hate it's gotten.

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Re:Ask HN: What most controversial opinion do you hold? by mindcrime on Monday November 12, 2018 @07:24PM (#18437257)
I'm with you on the latter point, but can't agree on the first. What I will concede however, is that an armed populate doesn't guarantee a free state. But all other things being equal, I'd take an armed populace over an unarmed one, as long as state tyranny is a threat.

But yeah, The Last Jedi was frickin' awesome.

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