[beckysueb]

Now for your claim that some keyboard-Achilles here boast of future-feats of civil-disobedience. If any such folks are reading this, be advised that such behavior is a great way to get FR closed down and yourselves in jail.

What are you, the post police now?

[Lobsterback]

Not at all. But if you have half a brain then you can’t deny that boasting of possible illegal activity is a bad idea.

[KDD]

Unhappy it is though to reflect, that a Brother’s Sword has been sheathed in a Brother’s breast, and that, the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with Blood, or Inhabited by Slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous Man hesitate in his choice? I am, With sincere Regard and Affectionate compliments to Mrs Fairfax, Dear Sir, Your Most obt servant, George Washington

to George William Fairfax, 31 May 1775.

http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/revolution/letters/gfairfax2.html