[fr_freak]

I agree with much of the author's analysis, but he overlooks a couple of things:

1) it is not necessary for a majority of the people to be down with the revolution for the revolution to occur successfully. The original American revolution was fought by roughly one third of the populace.

2) no state is monolithic. In my home state of CA, for example, the state is run by left-wing, hippie fanatics, but a close 48-49% of the CA population are just as conservative as anywhere in the rest of the country. Should things get ugly, the state may not officially support any resistance to the federal government, but a healthy percentage of their citizens will, and believe me, there are no patriots more dedicated and furious as those who live within the den of the enemy.

[Still Thinking]

2) no state is monolithic. In my home state of CA, for example, the state is run by left-wing, hippie fanatics, but a close 48-49% of the CA population are just as conservative as anywhere in the rest of the country. Should things get ugly, the state may not officially support any resistance to the federal government, but a healthy percentage of their citizens will, and believe me, there are no patriots more dedicated and furious as those who live within the den of the enemy.

So true.

[riri]

Might I encourage you guys to take a quick 15 minute listen to this reading of Murray N. Rothbard. Pay close attention to the last five minutes or so when he explains a little of how the authorities discounted and villainized their opposition. Anyhow, it is excellent and well worth your time. I think we could learn from it.

The Suppression of the Tories Begins"

I am not sure if one needs to register to listen. But please do.