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Your Second Civil War: It Ain’t Happening. OPINION: By Jeffrey A. Friedberg <——-> PICTURE: The Real USA General George S. Patton, With Ivory-Handle Revolver. I have read articles. And I have read “Comments,” that follow the articles. I see references to, “a second civil war.” I see calls for “molon labe…or for, ‘lock and load.’” I am told that, “70 million Americans stand ready.” I see other militant opinions, and analyses. But, in my opinion, there can be no “second civil war.” Unless whoever commands America at that time is leading it. If there were to be an armed uprising...

OPINION: BY JEFFREY A FRIEDBERG PICTURE “You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it’s evolution Well, you know We all want to change the world….” —The Beatles, Lennon-Macartney, REVOLUTION, 1969 As I’ve asked before, “Where do you go to have a revolution?” Is there a special rally point on a map? What does one do when they get there; if they make it there? What are the rules of engagement? Who and what is the target. When and where is lunch? Where’s the water truck? Who’s in...

The conservative movement in America has been seeing its ranks grow steadily over the last year. The Tea Party Patriots and the growing support for Sarah Palin and her inspired leadership have energized people who are fed up with the direction our country has been taking. , But the momentous signing of “The Mount Vernon Statement” may herald the beginning of a Second Revolution. Wednesday in Alexandria, Virginia, over 80 leaders representing tens of millions of conservative activists nationwide, signed The Mount Vernon Statement subtitled Constitutional Conservatism: A Statement for the 21st Century which is a declaration of leadership for...

Just heard Scott on the Avi Nelson show. She called and conceded. He's the Senator-Elect!

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats are poised to pass a landmark health care bill that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history. Ahead lie complex talks with the House to reach final legislation in the new year. "We stand on the doorstep of history," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat. "We recognize that, but much more importantly, we stand so close to making so many individual lives better." The vote Thursday on the bill extending health care coverage to some 31 million uninsured Americans brings Obama...

Two quotes come to mind: There comes a time in every man's life.... when they must spit on their hands....raise their black flag...and start slitting throats...~ HL Mencken... "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."- Claire Wolfe But there is another option, secession. Secession has long been the last peaceful choice of a people who believe that they can no longer tolerate the government that rules over them. History is replete with examples of secession as one group or region declared their independence from their parent...

With the people paralyzed by the post-election prospect of their worst fears coming true, economic calamity, explosive growth of a dangerously abusive power-drunk federal government, a multi-generational future of record breaking taxpayer debt as far as the eye can see, and an administration rushing to confiscate control of private industry after private industry, individual freedom and liberty seem nothing more than lost ideas of the past. (snip) They are desperate and looking for a leader to organize their march against federal tyranny under Democratic Socialists, soon to leave the freest nation on earth in a third world state of mandatory...