Posted on 08/18/2013 2:38:35 PM PDT by Southern by Grace
The Founding Fathers were in favor of the right to revolt against tyranny. This is obvious despite widespread current attempts by progressives to suggest armed revolt and the 2nd Amendment would be opposed by the Founders today. But how logical would be the notion that Americans could own guns, but not use them to defend themselves?
Or that Americans could arm to defend their lives and liberties, but only against invaders—not against tyrants? Of course, such a position is transparent nonsense. In fact, the American Revolution itself is the most eloquent testimony illustrating the right to bear arms against government subjugation imaginable.
Consider the definition of Tyranny in Locke’s Second Treatise on Government:
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
§ 199. As usurpation is the exercise of power which another hath a right to, so tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right, which nobody can have a right to; and this is making use of the power any one has in his hands, not for the good of those who are under it, but for his own private, separate advantage. When the governor, however entitled, makes not the law, but his will, the rule, and his commands and actions are not directed to the preservation of the properties of his people, but the satisfaction of his own ambition, revenge, covetousness, or any other irregular passion.
What Good Can a Handgun Do Against An Army?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2312894/posts
tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right
Obama, thy name is tyranny.
Or maybe that should be...
Tyranny, thy name is Obama!
That’s better.
New bumpersticker...
Just cause he was elected doesn’t mean he isn’t a tyrant.
That goes for Morsi too.
A fairly long read but a necessary one if you wish to understand our basic freedoms. The 1690's language may require a dictionary for the dumbed down to comprehend.
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The revolt could start based on intellectual and logical grounds.
If such a revolt should happen to get some traction, the Left would come in with genocide on their minds.
You’re not paying attention to the subtleties or history.
The Left ALREADY HAS genocide on their minds.
And history shows they ALWAYS implement it against their own people once they get into power.
Wake up America.
Tyranny, thy name is Obama!
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