I get the sentiment, but there’s always a way to escalate. Right now these cop school rejects are driving rented civilian vehicles, using ordinary cop weapons. Start actually posing a threat and you’ll see the bozos drive APCs. Start using molotovs on their APCs, and ICE will get armed drones and even more twitchy trigger fingers on larger weapons.
I’m not arguing that you shouldn’t fight back, but governments rely on having a violence monopoly. If you threaten that monopoly, then the government will use more force.
I’m not saying roll over. Just be prepared for your opponent escalating and to keep fighting. Because if you take a couple of potshots at ICE, and then give up when the going gets tough, then you’d might as well have rolled over to begin with.
I get the sentiment, but there’s always a way to escalate. Right now these cop school rejects are driving rented civilian vehicles, using ordinary cop weapons. Start actually posing a threat and you’ll see the bozos drive APCs. Start using molotovs on their APCs, and ICE will get armed drones and even more twitchy trigger fingers on larger weapons.
I’m not arguing that you shouldn’t fight back, but governments rely on having a violence monopoly. If you threaten that monopoly, then the government will use more force.
So just roll over
I’m not saying roll over. Just be prepared for your opponent escalating and to keep fighting. Because if you take a couple of potshots at ICE, and then give up when the going gets tough, then you’d might as well have rolled over to begin with.