Posted on 10/21/2010 8:20:52 PM PDT by Ira_Louvin
Republican congressional candidate Stephen Broden stunned his party Thursday, saying he would not rule out violent overthrow of the government if elections did not produce a change in leadership.
In a rambling exchange during a TV interview, Broden, a South Dallas pastor, said a violent uprising “is not the first option” but it is “on the table.” That drew a quick denunciation from the head of the Dallas County GOP, who called the remarks “inappropriate.”
Broden, a first-time candidate, is challenging veteran incumbent Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in Dallas’ heavily Democratic 30th Congressional District. Johnson’s campaign declined to comment on Broden.
In the interview, Brad Watson, political reporter for WFAA-TV (Channel 8), asked Broden about at a tea party event last year in Fort Worth in which he described the nation’s government as tyrannical.
“We have a constitutional remedy,” Broden said then. “And the framers say if that don’t work, revolution.”
Watson asked if his definition of revolution included violent overthrow of the government. In a prolonged back-and-forth, Broden at first declined to explicitly address insurrection, saying the first way to deal with a repressive government is to “alter it or abolish it.”
“If the government is not producing the results or has become destructive to the ends of our liberties, we have a right to get rid of that government and to get rid of it by any means necessary,” Broden said, adding the nation was founded on a violent revolt against Britain’s King George III.
Watson asked if violence would be in option in 2010, under the current government.
“The option is on the table. I don’t think that we should remove anything from the table as it relates to our liberties and our freedoms,” Broden said, without elaborating. “However, it is not the first option.”
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The validity of the Declaration of Independence stands or falls on this point.
If the commie ‘RATS steal this election too, I wouldn’t rule it out either.
I’ve been thinking the same thoughts for some time.
It may not be politically correct to say it, but it sure is the truth.
The Media continues it’s campaign for Democrats.
sounds like he needs to do more voter ID work. And some targetted direct mail.
beware enraged elephants
Wow. While true, you don’t say that. Um...wow.
DMN is a worthless liberal rag
Yup...
But, he said, “Do I see our government today anywhere close to that point? No, I don’t.”
Ken said what he had to say under the circumstances. I disagree in that I believe we are a VERY close to that point. I suspect that in his heart he probably agrees with me.
I would have asked Ken this: the President has stated outright that he will rule by Executive Order if his party loses the majority in either house of congress; do you not consider that tyranny in a republic such as the United States?
Obama was mentored by men who preached substantially the same thing.
“We have a constitutional remedy,” Broden said then. “And the framers say if that don’t work, revolution.”
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This is correct. This is the whole point of the 2nd Amendment.
News flash:
THE FOUNDING FATHERS CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL, VIOLENT REVOLUTION.
I guess people ace forgotten the true purpose of the bill of rights.. At least the first 10
Those rights outlined were written by revolutionaries that fought hard to throw off the yoke of trynnany... And since they understood man is not perfect... And the power corrupts... wanted to insure the people had the ability to do it again
The 2nd amendment has nothing to do with hunting for sport or food.
The 1st amendment has nothing to do with porn.
Etc
I have a feeling this guy’s in for a lot of investigations, audits, etc... in the name of “domestic security”.
Sgt Friday says “Just the Fact .... “
Republican congressional candidate Stephen Broden responds “it on the table” meaning the people are going to be very, very upset if the direction the country is going isn’t change.
I’m 100% with Republican congressional candidate Stephen Broden, and commend him for telling the absolute truth!
Broden is correct of course. BTW, this is one of the safest D seats in the country
Correct. A Revolution has looooong been overdue and will happen. Just a matter of when..
IMHO, I would settle for a CW, but that’s just me..
Stupid comment and will hurt other GOP candidates — plays entirely into extremist label — how stupid can this person be?
National Review had an article today that Bernice Johnson was potentially vulnerable. Not any more.
What an idiot.
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