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America: A People Pushed Again Toward Revolution
The Epoch Times ^ | January 5, 2021 | Dustin Bass

Posted on 01/05/2021 6:48:56 AM PST by grcuster

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The American colonists proved their patience with King George III. He proved their patience could run out. It was approximately 12 years between the first act issued by his Highness across the Atlantic and the first shots fired across Lexington and Concord.

The King and Parliament had made clear their disdain for the colonists, who were surely no more recipients of the rights of Englishmen than any other subjugated specimen in the British Empire. They would be taxed without their consent. They would house British soldiers without their consent. They would purchase their goods from Britain without their consent. They would do as the King and Parliament pleased “in all cases whatsoever” without their consent.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism
KEYWORDS: cwii; dsj03; freedoms; liberties
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I don't know how the events over the next couple of days will unfold, but I do know that I prefer our Freedoms and Liberties given to us by our Creator as defined by the founding fathers. How to proceed from here to take this nation back from the corrupt government today is the question. May GOD be with us during the troubles ahead.
1 posted on 01/05/2021 6:48:56 AM PST by grcuster
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To: grcuster

Watch governments at the state level. If they don’t get serious, then nothing anyone else does will have any effect.

(and I doubt they’ll get serious, and if they eventually do, it will be too late)


2 posted on 01/05/2021 6:54:59 AM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: grcuster

It is our duty to fight for liberty. It’s expressly described in the Declaration of Independence.


3 posted on 01/05/2021 6:55:16 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: grcuster
America: A People Pushed Again Toward Revolution

MY forefathers would already be shooting!

4 posted on 01/05/2021 6:57:25 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (A Deplorable behind enemy lines in the newly occupied socialist state of Georgia)
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To: grcuster
"How to proceed from here to take this nation back from the corrupt government today is the question."

Here's the answer: KTF

5 posted on 01/05/2021 7:05:37 AM PST by Noumenon ("Only the dead have seen an end to war." - Plato (KTF))
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To: BobL

The key to resistance is the states. If the free - or, at any rate, freer - states resist the Dem shutdown order (which will surely come as soon as Biden gets in) then they will eventually have to form a union among themselves...a new but hopefully more successful Confederation.

As for the election, that also depends on the states, but I’m not sure there’s been enough movement in that direction. I think some of them are just beginning to realize their responsibility, and it may be too late to get the support necessary.

I guess we’ll know in a couple of days. Very stressful times!


6 posted on 01/05/2021 7:07:05 AM PST by livius
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To: grcuster

People are pushed to the limit on both sides, mainly due to the power of social media and the corrupt media that we have allowed to exist. Perhaps we are protesting the wrong folks and should be standing outside of the offices of the Washington Post, NYT, CNN, Twitter and Facebook, etc.


7 posted on 01/05/2021 7:07:30 AM PST by silent majority rising
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To: grcuster

Here is the problem as I see it: We once had a common enemy, King George and England, and the people were united against that common enemy. That is not the case now as the enemy is among us; family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc. Who do we shoot, whom do we take up arms against? Even the Civil War had its boundaries and the people knew which side they were on. This is a vastly different scenario. Are we heading towards anarchy, are we a repeat of the former Roman Empire?


8 posted on 01/05/2021 7:07:56 AM PST by bella1 (Italian Lives Matter--who else is going to make the sauce?)
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To: silent majority rising
If you haven't already, watch the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma.”
9 posted on 01/05/2021 7:09:32 AM PST by bella1 (Italian Lives Matter--who else is going to make the sauce?)
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To: livius

“As for the election, that also depends on the states, but I’m not sure there’s been enough movement in that direction.”

Yea, the problem was/is that the vast majority of even Republican voters think of Democrats as a party that also loves the country as it is (within the Constitution), but are just misguided on a few issues.

The failure to address who the Democrat leaders REALLY are has led us to where we are, and turning this around will be next to impossible, at this stage, without a huge amount of violence (which I also don’t see happening and don’t endorse).


10 posted on 01/05/2021 7:11:42 AM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: bella1

We have met the enemy and they are us.


11 posted on 01/05/2021 7:11:50 AM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: bella1

I don’t get Netflix. Can you give me a summary of your thoughts?


12 posted on 01/05/2021 7:12:38 AM PST by silent majority rising
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To: silent majority rising
Here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0
13 posted on 01/05/2021 7:17:13 AM PST by bella1 (Italian Lives Matter--who else is going to make the sauce?)
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To: HighSierra5

“ It is our duty to fight for liberty. It’s expressly described in the Declaration of Independence.”

I don’t hear many young people expressing that sentiment. It’s mostly from us geezers. The Progressives really aren’t afraid of us. Maybe we should change that. I mean, should I give up my comfortable life so some ungrateful snot can stare at his/her phone all day trying to determine if they are male or female? Not a chance. Neither will I roll over and let them run roughshod over us. More young people need to stand up and not be Antifa.


14 posted on 01/05/2021 7:21:19 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: bella1

People who subcribe to Netflix are part of the problem.


15 posted on 01/05/2021 7:23:24 AM PST by Varda
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To: Varda
That can be said about many things. Once in a while there are pearls among the swine, this documentary is one of them. Every parent/grandparent should watch this documentary. I watched it twice in 48 hours and told my daughter (a mother of two) that she needs to watch it. Interestingly the very next day her boss told her the same thing.
16 posted on 01/05/2021 7:27:07 AM PST by bella1 (Italian Lives Matter--who else is going to make the sauce?)
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To: HighSierra5

It is our duty to fight for liberty. It’s expressly described in the Declaration of Independence.
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Yes, and it’s the weight, blood, and the life of every Patriot who has previously given his all to protect a Country founded on this Declaration. It may seem trite to some, but this the real deal. We betray those souls watch this unfold to let this Country fall to the enemy without a fight to preserve it. Right now we are only bystanders. The military has washed its hands of the matter so that leaves those who still give a damn to rise up and take our Country back. There’s no one else to do it. With regard to the military swearing off getting involve, I find it more than amusing how quickly they have rushed to Bowser’s aid to preserve the Swamp.


17 posted on 01/05/2021 7:30:17 AM PST by iontheball
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To: grcuster
Our corrupt government (including the Democrat Party) isn't our only enemy in this war. In fact, it is just a collection of useful idiots.

Behind the Deep State and the Democrat Party is China, the CCP to be precise. The CCP has its tentacles wrapped throughout our country's institutions, government (state and federal), military, intel community, corporations, and on and on.

The CCP realizes that the U.S. is the last superpower standing in its way of world domination. If Biden is installed as President, they will quickly move to consolidate their power, pulling tight the reins of control.

Actually, they are probably feverishly consolidating their grip on the U.S. right now and, depending on what happens on January 6, will employ a series of stratagems to complete their coup even if the election theft fails.

18 posted on 01/05/2021 7:32:19 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: grcuster

I’ll have to get out my engine block splitter.

First you stop ‘em, then you hose ‘em

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/henry-45-70-rifle-review/


19 posted on 01/05/2021 7:37:14 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html) )
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To: bella1

I agree, the enemy is not as easy to define and find as they are intermingled throughout. Additionally, it does appear we are following the same path as the Roman Empire in its decline.


20 posted on 01/05/2021 7:47:01 AM PST by grcuster
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