This falls into the same category as "we will tolerate new discussion of conspiracy theories". Nathaniel Philbrick’s "Bunker Hill", and Richard Archer's "As If In an Enemy's Country" with Ray Raphael’s "The First American Revolution" make for good reading to re-acquaint one's self with our history and with some of the political tactics of that era. Raphael's "sataves and musick" motif -- a small committee meeting with key people while 4,000 stand peaceably nearby, and Archer's idea of addressing the LOCAL people representing the oppressors, perhaps in the same way or with non-violent "flash mobs" showing up suddenly and evaporating quickly after delivering -- a cappella, in full voice --a stanza or two of some song, might get someone's attention.
But I might point out that the "self-rule" and "self-government" to which you refer is possible only with an armed citizenry, which you didn't mention.
So you can stop already with doing your "best to gum up the works."
Instead of a lecture, how about you accomplish your own toiling "through the hard and frustrating but absolutely necessary work of self-government" and actually honor your oath for a change?
"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution are worth defending at all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy Ancestors: They purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense or treasure and blood; and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle; or be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men."
Or Thomas Jefferson:
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground."
Obama wants us to dismiss the sound warnings of these patriots?
This falls into the same category as "we will tolerate new discussion of conspiracy theories". Nathaniel Philbrick’s "Bunker Hill", and Richard Archer's "As If In an Enemy's Country" with Ray Raphael’s "The First American Revolution" make for good reading to re-acquaint one's self with our history and with some of the political tactics of that era. Raphael's "sataves and musick" motif -- a small committee meeting with key people while 4,000 stand peaceably nearby, and Archer's idea of addressing the LOCAL people representing the oppressors, perhaps in the same way or with non-violent "flash mobs" showing up suddenly and evaporating quickly after delivering -- a cappella, in full voice --a stanza or two of some song, might get someone's attention.
ReplyDeleteMr. President, I agree with everything you said.
ReplyDeleteBut I might point out that the "self-rule" and "self-government" to which you refer is possible only with an armed citizenry, which you didn't mention.
So you can stop already with doing your "best to gum up the works."
Instead of a lecture, how about you accomplish your own toiling "through the hard and frustrating but absolutely necessary work of self-government" and actually honor your oath for a change?
Compare Obama's comments to Sam Adams:
ReplyDelete"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution are worth defending at all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy Ancestors: They purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense or treasure and blood; and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle; or be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men."
Or Thomas Jefferson:
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground."
Obama wants us to dismiss the sound warnings of these patriots?