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In reply to the discussion: if anyone is interested - [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)28. true,
it seems John Adams is turning in his grave.
The Part I took in Defence of Cptn. Preston and the Soldiers, procured me Anxiety, and Obloquy enough. It was, however, one of the most gallant, generous, manly and disinterested Actions of my whole Life, and one of the best Pieces of Service I ever rendered my Country. Judgment of Death against those Soldiers would have been as foul a Stain upon this Country as the Executions of the Quakers or Witches, anciently. As the Evidence was, the Verdict of the Jury was exactly right.
This however is no Reason why the Town should not call the Action of that Night a Massacre, nor is it any Argument in favour of the Governor or Minister, who caused them to be sent here. But it is the strongest Proofs of the Danger of Standing Armies.
John Adams, on the third anniversary of the massacre[52]
This however is no Reason why the Town should not call the Action of that Night a Massacre, nor is it any Argument in favour of the Governor or Minister, who caused them to be sent here. But it is the strongest Proofs of the Danger of Standing Armies.
John Adams, on the third anniversary of the massacre[52]
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Unless rights are protected for everybody then nobody will have rights. N/T
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#22
It is always a good thing when the government is required to observe people's rights.
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#27
You *are* aware that there's no "niceness clause" in the Constitution? At least, I hope you are...
friendly_iconoclast
May 2012
#30
The constitutional issues are important, whether one sympathizes with these nutbars or not.
friendly_iconoclast
May 2012
#32
So you are happy that a bunch of vile rightwing thugs got their arsenal back?
Warren Stupidity
May 2012
#33
Yes, these guys are interested in shooting alright -- either shooting or intimidating people.
Hoyt
May 2012
#6
That -- and a dose of racism -- pretty much sums up a significant portion of gun culture.
Hoyt
May 2012
#8
My word, the self-appointed zampolits didn't care for that *at all*
friendly_iconoclast
May 2012
#29