[roses of sharon]

http://www.constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm

The Battle of Athens

I. Introduction

On 2 August 1946, some Americans, brutalized by their county government, used armed force to overturn it. These Americans wanted honest, open elections. For years they had asked for state or Federal election monitors to prevent vote fraud — forged ballots, secret ballot counts, and intimidation by armed sheriff’s deputies — by the local political boss. They got no help.

These Americans’ absolute refusal to knuckle-under had been hardened by service in World War II. Having fought to free other countries from murderous regimes, they rejected vicious abuse by their county government. These Americans had a choice. Their state’s Constitution - Article 1, Section 26 - recorded their right to keep and bear arms for the common defense. Few “gun control” laws had been enacted.

[thecabal]

Thanks for the fascinating story! I had never heard of that before. It’s very inspiring. There are definitely times I think we could use some leadership from the junior officers who have recently returned from the battlefield.