Thread: When Is It Legitimate For The Oppressed To Take Up Arms?

Quote: Originally Posted by fusion The "limit" is a very personal decision. Some will not take up arms even when faced with slavery. Others have shot their neighbor because the dog crapped on their lawn. As far as an objective point when it becomes justified... if we judge by the actions of those who founded this country when they took up arms, it when life, liberty and/or the pursuit of happiness are endangered . While this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Frenchy While this envelope is being pushed, I don't believe we're there yet...IMO. I was not implying that we were, although I hadn't really thought about it... Life - while my life is not in imminent danger (other then your normal "act of God" type scenarios)... I do believe some of the actions and proposed actions (particularly of the international diplomacy persuasion) of our current...

Quote: Originally Posted by Frenchy Indeed. However the answer to the OP is subjective. What is your tipping point as far as oppression is concerned? Nothing that I would post on the internet. __________________ 'You can all go to hell. I'm going to Texas'-Davy Crockett " Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both ." Benjamin Franklin...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Frenchy While this envelope is being pushed, I don't believe we're there yet...IMO. Tell that the the elderly who will see their care rationed away to someone "more worthy".....or to those put in jail for refusing to pay the penalty for not buying in to a health care plan..... Both will be the government's doing. This health care bill is a tipping point between an authoritarian and a...

Win or lose history is being written every day. I would rather be on the "winning" side if at all possible tho! As far as when to take up arms, I would hope it's before they are knocking on doors and taking away your right to own weapons. Oops, they already did that during Katrina, and there already taxing (stealing our money) and taking away personal freedoms and choices. Their trying very hard to stop freedom of speech. They...

The only time its legitimate is when you win. __________________ "Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions" Thomas Jefferson "Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind" Thomas Jefferson Got Maggots? "Tomato Puree ... 2 or more maggots per 100...

plus the looting the youth for healthcare they will rarely use as 80% of medical costs occur in the last 5% of life. __________________ XD9 Service Black, XD9 Subcompact x 2 Kimber Tactical Custom II, Walther P22 AR15 16" Midlength, Carbine Tacticooled, 20" A2 Style Lancaster AK47, Hungarian AMD65, Yugo & Chinese SKS Remington 870 12ga Express T axed E nough A lready

2 Part answer 1. when our elections become a sham and obvious election tampering goes unstopped and unpunished. 2. When The US constitution is being assulted and requires supporting and defending against all enemies foreign and domestic. __________________ “Few men desire liberty. Most are satisfied with a just master.” Gaius Sallustius Crispus- circa 45 BC While Congress does not have constitutional authority for most of what it does, it...

Quote: Originally Posted by fusion The "limit" is a very personal decision. Some will not take up arms even when faced with slavery. Others have shot their neighbor because the dog crapped on their lawn. As far as an objective point when it becomes justified... if we judge by the actions of those who founded this country when they took up arms, it when life, liberty and/or the pursuit of happiness are endangered. In all fairness, I...