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To: 45Auto
The Second as a check against tyranny is mighty, but not complete. Even were the Second to be fully honored, and the right to bear arms unrestrained, there are forms of tyranny that can and do develop.

Not all the ten amendments have been able to hold that tyranny at bay -- for laws are mere words, unsubstantial without men to act upon them.

Yet even a population fully armed, and a number willing to use those arms against tyranny cannot not succeed against an established tyranny. The tyrannized Dutch fought a very long war against Spain -- generations came and went in that war. Spain was far the less than our modern Federal tyrants power in extent, in numbers, in every measure, far the less.

Fools the rebels at arms against the Federal behemoth -- fools not without good cause, but fools to even hope much less act in a vain way. Only the vanity of a fool is served in such waste.

There is one rule of close warfare in such circumstance and it has in History been successful again and again when applied.

That rule is simple. Well known. Seemingly the most trivial, and its inherent wisdom ignored for that simplicity. It is simple! Applied with persistance, however it is overwhelming, unbeatable.

If you can't beat them, join them.

36 posted on 03/25/2002 2:47:12 PM PST by bvw
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To: bvw
"The Constitution is no stronger than a people's determination to insist upon its faithful observance." - quote from a forgotten source - taped to my office wall.
37 posted on 03/25/2002 2:50:07 PM PST by 45Auto
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