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To: ThomasJefferson
If we as a colony had waited upon the expectation that King George would have allowed us our demands for liberty through non-violent means, we'd be the British States of America. Given enough time we could have eventually attained independence without bloodshed, but only because the parent government and society was more civilized than most others. Yet many innocent colonial lives might have been lost through enduring such a long period of bondage. As the descendant of soldiers of the American Revolution, thus my name "rebelsoldier", I'd prefer not being anyone's chattel slave and bootjack simply to avoid the conflict and violence that freedom usually requires.
178 posted on 06/04/2002 10:35:05 PM PDT by rebelsoldier
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To: rebelsoldier
This was my statement

I would be happy to be free again, the manner of attaining it is unimportant to me as long as it's peaceful.

Perhaps I could have stated my thoughts a little more clearly. My writting skills are suspect. I will restate

I would be happy to be free again, the manner of peacefully attaining it is unimportant to me.

I hope you can see the difference.

You seem to be making the case for an armed struggle. If so, when should it start? How would it proceed? Who precisely should be attacked?

179 posted on 06/05/2002 6:59:04 AM PDT by Protagoras
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