"Stand your ground . . . if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!" April 19, 1775

The Amercian Revolution ^ | Unknown | Don Higginbotham

[Pharmboy]

We cannot let the 234th anniversary of that day go unnoticed.

[Pharmboy]

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[bgill]

That was then. This is now. Today, it’s more of “if they mean to hae a war, let it be somewhere else” because Hussein & Co. will sell us down the river to our enemies.

[shove_it]

Thanks for the history refresher.

[hedgetrimmer]

Happy Patriots day to you and your family, and thank you for posting this!

[hedgetrimmer]

FYI.These are the people who formed the freest country in the world. They did it themselves, without the UN, the World Bank or the ‘international community’.

[Pharmboy]

Indeed...we owe our freedom to those brave men back then.

Best to you and yours on this singular anniversary in American history.

[John123]

or the ‘international community’

I think the French helped us out...

[Pharmboy]

Yes...and the Dutch and the Spanish too.

[mickey finn]

Having visited the Lexington and Concord sites as a young boy, and having my Dad explain about the “shot heard around the world” means more today than ever before. Walking across the North Bridge in Concord and being in the place where we took off our gloves and decided to fight for our freedom is still crystal clear in my memory.

[hedgetrimmer]

The ‘international community’ are nations who submit to the umbrella ‘government’ of the UN, so I don’t think it really applies in your example.

Patriots celebrating today should be reminded that the Founder’s advocacy of neutrality in foreign affairs and the avoidance of foreign entanglements kept us prosperous and peaceful for many years.

[Dead Corpse]

Alarm and Muster.

[cayuga]

We cannot let the 234th anniversary of that day go unnoticed.

The Gadsden Flag is flying on my house today.

I doubt if anyone driving past knows why.

[Pharmboy]

That is probably the unfortunate truth. Let's all have a look at the great Gadsden Flag:

[Pharmboy]

Thanks for the link. Excellent.

[heartwood]

Thanks for posting.

At the age of 63, Henry Putnam rode from Medford to Lexington with four of his sons, and died for his country and freedom.

We’ll drink to him tonight, my great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather.

[Pharmboy]

We are privileged to have Henry’s blood legacy on this thread, sir. We join you in your toast...

[bert]

We had a great T party here last week. I chose to go as an observer to see and interpret what was afoot.

I was astounded to see the depth of penetration of the Gadsden flag on a group that had never been involved in such a gathering in their lives.

The flag was present as a regular flag, on a staff being waved by the holder. There were lots of various sized representations on signs that represented the size and color capabilities of the bearers printer. There were T shirts, sweat shirts and jackets with the flag.

There were several speakers and the phrase “don’t tread on me!” received cheers when incorporated into a speec.

Lastly and most telling.... there were far more Gadsden Flags than the Red, White, and Blue Stars and Stripes.

Something is definitely afoot

[heartwood]

It’s ma’am. But thank you.

[GoLightly]

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