[Jake from AZ]

It's all a mind game. I'm convinced the Left wants us to rise up, or at least to start talking seriously about rising up... so that they finally have the excuse they've been waiting for to bring the jackboot down hard in our faces.

[VRW Conspirator]

It's all a mind game. I'm convinced the Left wants us to rise up

From the walk on the WashDC courtyard by black congressmen to today, they are provoking a violent/racist/hostile/extremist reaction. They want to label us then marginalize us. Most of all they want to provoke illegals and black racists to turn around and provoke us. This is called Agitation. Fascists and Communists used this all the time.

[derekr44]

It's all a mind game. I'm convinced the Left wants us to rise up, or at least to start talking seriously about rising up... so that they finally have the excuse they've been waiting for to bring the jackboot down hard in our faces.

Which is very true. But how much is too much? They've already pushed universal health care. They've already pushed financial reforms. They've already pushed several harmful pieces of legislation, this one just adds to the pile. I could care less if they are trying to get me to react or not. They're going too far. Not reacting gives them a reason to push more. Reacting gives them a reason to hit. They're going to hit one way or another, whether through socialist legislation or brute force.

Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings... It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentle men may cry "Peace, Peace," but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our bretheren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentle men wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! -- Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775