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To: An Old Man

--Do we have to have some tribunal meet to declare that the government is acting in a tyrannical manner? Just where is the line that must be crossed before good men are allowed to act?--

Good men act before the government crosses the line by working to correct through petitions and voting. Your point about 'tribunal' is enlightening. I think our founding fathers meant that we should reflect on our actions as a group rather than as an individual acting from emotion.


178 posted on 01/27/2007 6:04:29 PM PST by UpAllNight
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To: UpAllNight
"Good men act before the government crosses the line by working to correct through petitions and voting. Your point about 'tribunal' is enlightening. I think our founding fathers meant that we should reflect on our actions as a group rather than as an individual acting from emotion."
188 posted on 01/27/2007 6:39:32 PM PST by An Old Man (USMC 1956 1960)
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To: UpAllNight
Thanks for waiting, You wrote: "Good men act before the government crosses the line by working to correct through petitions and voting. Your point about 'tribunal' is enlightening. I think our founding fathers meant that we should reflect on our actions as a group rather than as an individual acting from emotion.

I tend to agree that it would be best if we formed a large group before storming down to city hall to set the deviants on course.

The question is: How large should the group be?

I keep reading posts here about how badly the government is treating my fellow citizens. The subject of owning firearms comes up quite frequently. People are always posting about what they would do if the government infringed on their rights. Would you agree that the government was just a tad bit aggressive in how they handled the sewer problem?

The tribunal I was alluding to in my post is the Supreme Court of the United States. However, they seem to be part of the problem rather than the solution.

We have another chance to get this boat floating trim and neat in the coming election. Do you have any plans on how you can personally make a difference?

I would like to hear them.

Semper Fi
An Old Man

201 posted on 01/27/2007 7:14:13 PM PST by An Old Man (USMC 1956 1960)
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