Program overview
We're intrigued by the controversy surrounding the 2nd Amendment.
The purpose of this Program is to dig into the topic, and deepen our collective understanding.
We're embarking on a project of pamphlet writing, podcast production, media critique and community forum creation. Through this process, we may trend toward affirmation of our initial biases, or suasion away from them. Here's our Gracie pledge to you: we'll debate any published author to seek the truth.
Our strategy for "being right" is simple: just seek truth. If you're right, then something magic happens: we adopt your position. We're persuaded! Through direct challenge, we can reach the edge of human understanding.
Platform
Guns deter communism
What was the tax rate in the Soviet Union? Same as the tax rate for agricultural workers in the antebellum American South. 100%.
Obviously that sucks, but what happens when we wander next door to Finland? We land closer to 60%, and that's considered civilized. Ok, so we know MAXTAX on an unarmed populace is 100%, and MAXTAX on an *armed* public must land somewhere between 60 - 100%. So what's the line?
Crank the tax rate until they stop paying and you have to arrest them. Most go quietly. Crank it some more, and they stop going quietly. That's MAXTAX_ARMED.
In all cases, MAXTAX_ARMED < MAXTAX_UNARMED. Guns offer a crude but effective hedge against communism/slavery.
Pamphlets
A pamphlet exploring the above thesis is in the works.
Upon publication, it will be available via Amazon Kindle and Apple iBooks.
Pods
Currently researching podcast guests for this topic. If you're an author and you find this program first, please hit us
at 2A@gracie.press for dates.
Criticism
Reviews of key ecosystem content will appear here. Emphasis on key posts and pods.
Comms
When the time is right, we'll stand up some online fora to unlock dialog among audience members.
Links will be listed here. May do Discord, or something more decentralized.