Then, as now, Patriots were in the minority. Most were “Loyalists” in the colonies acquiescing to England and afraid of their power.
***Not true. About a third were Loyalists to the Crown, a third were indifferent, and a third were Patriots.
Patriots then had about as much chance of winning as we do now against the gargantuan Left.
***You’re probably right, but back then, neither side had nukes. That’s the real chess piece.
But what patriots counted on then and what Patriots MUST count on today is the helping Hand of the Divine Providence of the Lord God Almighty to win.
***Yup, I agree.
And then, as now, there were no guarantees, and every signer of the Declaration of Independence were very aware they may very well be signing their death warrant.
***Most of them were signing their own death warrants. It was literally a high crime of treason against the King at the time. https://www.deseret.com/2000/6/28/19515104/signing-the-declaration-was-death-warrant-for-many
Where is that love for freedom today and willingness to risk lives and fortunes to gain/maintain freedom?
***It went to the mall.
Patriots today face no such threat of death (yet). As then, we are calling for an impossible task, but with a firm faith in Divine Providence. If that’s “belling the cat” so be it.
***I don’t think that’s belling the cat.
But try not to be too discouraging to those who are not willing to surrender their precious freedom without a fight (to the death if necessary).
***I think you simply need to understand what the term “belling the cat” means.
Then why do you reply to my post # 53 with “belling the cat”, (a pretty cynical outlook)? You come across as pretty cynical, as many today are.