Posted on 01/07/2013 9:41:13 AM PST by SERKIT
What if we had a President that ran on the concept of "fundamentally changing" America, away from its founding principles, away from its traditions, and away from the Constitution?
What if we had such corrupt politicians that freedoms were reduced, slowly but surely eroded, or repealed?
What if the corrupt politicians and the anti-American President continued to oppress the people and suppress freedom?
Wouldn't a revolution only predicted, but necessary? In order to stay free, and preserve the Constitution - where politicians fail to defend the Constitution - then the people will need to defend it - by maintaining an armed citizenry. Isn't this also part of the intent behind the Second Amendment?
Will the roots of the Liberty Tree soon, once again, require fertilization by the blood of tyrants and patriots, to paraphrase one of our founders?
You have the freedom to keep and bear arms, but you don't need to - you should have the freedom of choice.
Gear up! Patriotism required.
I’m saying apathy and hope aren’t winning solutions. Action is.
I can't argue with that. I'm just saying that radical action can have dire, unintended consequences. The American revolution had clear leaders and the support of the merchant class and colonial elites. All I see in this talk of "revolution" is frustrated, impatient people who want a quick solution. That's not likely to go well.
I agree with this blog post the guerrilla war would be urban:
- What will be the likely model of american insurrection, if “gun control” doesn’t “go well?”
http://wintersoldier2008.typepad.com/summer_patriot_winter_sol/2012/12/what-will-be-the-likely-model-of-american-insurrection-if-gun-control-doesnt-go-well.html
I agree with this blog post the guerrilla war would be urban:
- What will be the likely model of american insurrection, if “gun control” doesn’t “go well?”
http://wintersoldier2008.typepad.com/summer_patriot_winter_sol/2012/12/what-will-be-the-likely-model-of-american-insurrection-if-gun-control-doesnt-go-well.html
Yes, a revolution is required - a velvet revolution!
It does not have to be violent.
obozo and gang are still not at liberty to be brutal to USA citizens peacefully rallying to demand the removal of the usurper and all his destructive ‘policies’.
If we are all united and descend upon them en massse (in millions or tens of millions), let them arrest us and dare them to brutalize us and show the whole world how USA gov is violent against its own peaceful citizens!
http://commieblaster.com/velvet-revolution/index.html
Agreed.
Impatient? This fight has been brewing for over forty years.
And no, people like me don’t expect to survive it.
If we leave a truly free and restored Republic behind us? We’ll consider the cost worth it.
Impatient? This fight has been brewing for over forty years.
Yeah, but 40 years ago the people fomenting revolution were the likes of the Weather Underground. Is Bill Ayers considered a great patriot these days? I forget... /sarcasm
And no, people like me don’t expect to survive it.
The only reason to join a battle that guarantees death is if the other options are as bad or worse. We live in a culture where people don't tend to want to sacrifice anything and you expect them to sign up to sacrifice their lives? Good luck with that. This estimate of "10 million patriots" is baseless. Here's some advice: "follow me to certain death" isn't the inspirational rallying cry you seem to think it is.
If we leave a truly free and restored Republic behind us? We’ll consider the cost worth it.
And if you leave behind a fragmented, war-torn country ruled by thugs or a reactionary totalitarian police state, you will be among history's greatest monsters.
It is. See tagline.
“leaves a trail that’s easy to follow.”
People say that but just how many people do they have to follow the rest of us?
Slavery, genocide, making the former Soviet Union look cuddly and sane by comparison... Yeah... "Worse" fits the bill.
We are already living in a fragmented totalitarian police state.
Look, no one will make you fight. We don't expect you to take a principled stand and back it up with your life. We know there will be a lot of cowards and people who will only look out for their own good first.
We don't need you.
Seriously.
I don’t understand the revolution thing. It’s not going to happen. We aren’t close to it. I don’t know what you expect to occur that starts this actual bloodshed and revolution. I’d be honestly interested to hear it.
Congress passes a gun control bill with concomitant bans and confiscation. SWAT/BATFE raids target "high value" gun collectors and manufacturers. Examples are made...
Active resistance commences soon after.
This is their "end game". They want us disarmed. At any cost.
Thanks for the response and I see what you are saying, but I do not think they will get that far with what they want with their gun ban. It will start out with registration. Which won’t cause bloodshed and revolution.
Your lips to Gods ears. I think they will. Too many squishy RINO's in the House.
It will start out with registration.
Which will still see massive non-compliance and may well end in bloodshed anyway. They tried that in Canada and after a couple billion dollars wasted, gave up on it.
I disagree. It won’t happen. Supreme Court has already ruled for guns anyway. So, if it goes back, I see the same result.
I agree there will be non-compliance, but again, no bloodshed. And, as you said, they will then drop it.
Slavery, genocide, making the former Soviet Union look cuddly and sane by comparison... Yeah... "Worse" fits the bill.
Are you talking about now or the distopian future described in your self-published novel?
Trusting 4-5 years worth of legal battle ending in Obama's SCOTUS is not a "winning" solution.
Poor myopic baby... Just can’t handle the truth can you.
Poor myopic baby... Just can’t handle the truth can you.
I can handle the truth. I can also distinguish the truth from baseless conjecture. I asked you for more detail and you just have insults. Very impressive. [golf clap]
No. You can't.
This Country is on the same path every civilization has taken over the last 2000+ years. Denying it isn't going to change the outcome.
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