[tpaine]

Do we have to have some tribunal meet to declare that the government is acting in a tyranical manner? Just where is the line that must be crossed before good men are allowed to act?
I eagerly await your response.

My line would be crossed if the city 'took' an easement without reasonable compensation. ---- I would go after the officials responsible, not the workingmen.
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In post #81 above, You replied.

"You got that right. Our [governments are] in the midst of pushing ~way~ to far, imho."

Again, we seem to be in agreement that the government at all levels is assuming much more authority over our lives and property that is considered reasonable by ordinary men.
With that in Mind, I want to ask you the same questions again.
Be assured that the questions are not intended as an attack on your integrity but rather are to satisfy my curiosity about what a reasonable man such as yourself would consider justification for becoming involved in an insurrection or revolution.

Do we have to have some tribunal meet to declare that the government is acting in a tyrannical manner?

No

Just where is the line that must be crossed before good men are allowed to act?

You ever read "Unintended Consequenses" by John Ross? Good example of 'my line'. -- A clear effort by our governments to deprive us of any of our fundamental individual rights would involve me in an insurrection or revolution.

[UpAllNight]

--A clear effort by our governments to deprive us of any of our fundamental individual rights would involve me in an insurrection or revolution.--

Some don't understand 'being involved in an insurrection or revolution' and 'losing it and blowing away a few local civil servants.'

[An Old Man]

You ever read "Unintended Consequenses" by John Ross?

Not yet, but, I will get around to it soon.

Good example of 'my line'. -- A clear effort by our governments to deprive us of any of our fundamental individual rights would involve me in an insurrection or revolution.

Thank you very much for that very frank answer.

You might want to think about your last answer. Did you really mean to include my rights? Again in an effort to satisfy my curiosity, is this thing about rights just for you to decide. Will you leave me on my own to stand up to tyrants, or is it to be a community affair?

Who decides just when the shooting starts?

Semper Fi
An Old Man