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In reply to the discussion: Impeachment will lead to Civil War [View all]Maeve
(43,460 posts)68. Why do I hear Patrick Henry's speech?
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace²but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
No, I do NOT advocte violence. Seriously, I don't think it will come to this; the tiki-torch army are at heart cowards and talk big but fall apart when out-numbered and we DO out-number them. But I will not be a 'good German' (apologies, modern Germany, but...) and allow fascism to win.
edited to add: http://www.history.org/almanack/life/politics/giveme.cfm
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While everyone knows who the teabagging secessionists are, they have no idea who will resist them.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2017
#79
I repeat, they're going to do that against National Guard tanks, fighter jets, helicopters,
brush
Aug 2017
#81
I get the sarcasm. Of course you don't think there are no real Americans who will...
brush
Aug 2017
#83
We're on the same page. I re-read your post. At first I missed the sarcasm in your last line...
brush
Aug 2017
#85
You are experiencing RAGE of patriots, people who would NEVER sell the country out
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2017
#75
If impeaching Trump for collusion with Russia leads to civil war, then it would be a traitors war
icymist
Aug 2017
#8
Baker, Stone, and seven of their most-ardent supporters will show up to their "Civil War Now" rally,
struggle4progress
Aug 2017
#17
I never said it would be real or sucessful; I just think saying it is a new scare tactic
Chasstev365
Aug 2017
#23
If an idiot like Roger Stone is saying it, you can dismiss it offhand immediately w/o more thought.
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#45
It's not lowly nazi schmucks that start civil wars, it's wealthy schmucks. We're good.
fleabiscuit
Aug 2017
#55