This is just a rant, mods can move it if they feel they need to, but more pedes are feeling like me.
I live on the same land my great great great grandfather was given by the second continental congress gave hime for his service in the Revolutionary war. I've probably had a relative fight in every war weve ever had. Lost my brother to Desert Storm (I made it back), the sandbox has seen my 2 nephews over many tours. My election was stolen in 2020, and it seems that this country that I love is turning communist. My commander in chief, told me when the election was stolen, to put away my guns; that him and the military had this. I know he was not lying, I have enough critical thinking skills to know he is still the President, and some bad people are being arrested. I know that children are being saved by the military, the children are the biggest part of my patience. I know in my heart that God wins. I am ashamed of myself, because even though this is a long war, and things are happening; I have just stood by (well, i have been trying to wake people up) and let my countrymen die, some of my family die, and so many fellow citizens of this country be hurt. My sister says that I should be proud that I recognized what is happenning and stood down, But I dont know. Part of me (a minority part) sais get myself and nieghbors together, go get our guns and sleeping bags and do stupid shit, but i know this is wrong, but that same part of me feels ashamed that I have done nothing. Sorry, this is a rant, but i know im not the only patriot that feels this way!
You have no need to feel ashamed. I grew up in the military, although I didn't join myself, so I totally understand where you are coming from.
Even as a civilian I am filled with a holy rage at some of things that are being done to us, but as someone else said, we need to wake up the normies and be there for them when they do.
It's hard, but I try to remember that if we turn this war physical, we lose some kind of advantage. Look at how much Ghandi achieved (not saying he's the best example, just the first one to spring to mind). He did defeat the British Empire when they were strong and help India gain its independence after all.
If people start disappearing into the night, I figure that might be a good indicator that we need to start playing dirty. Losing is not an option, but Trump said we need to do this right, within the law, otherwise what we build afterwards will be tainted.
I agree with that, but at some point we will have to conclude that he has lost and act as our conscience dictates. We're not there yet. All the best.