Firing a warning shot should absolutely not be done because bullets don ' t just stop . It should never be considered acceptable to put innocent bystanders in harms way like that <| sep |> Gorgeous ! What dress is it ? <| sep |> Or , instead of assuming Americans are inherently malicious , racist and greedy , there ' s a less sinister theory . People in favor of limited government see 1 military and 2 national security as the pillars of what government must prioritize even in its most limited form . Look , I don ' t think it ' s as simple as that . I don ' t like citing national security for every program that ebbs at our liberties , and I think it ' s absurd that we have warships that are worth more than $ 4 b . BUT , I can definitely see the limited government theory that would prioritize military strength above social programs . That doesn ' t make Americans racist or greedy or hateful .