Eh, I think we are way off base. I think the reason we have the 2nd Amendment is to keep the government honest. Remember the context of the times. If other populations want to put the full and unquestioned trust in their governments to the point where they are made as sheep, that is their choice. We, in the US have a culture of not trusting those in power. This is changing, in current times, but it's still very strong.

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A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
- George Bernard Shaw