Well, there was the Battle of Athens (TN).
Funny how that is not taught in American History, eh?
Being angry and upset in itself is not a threshold. First, many people must see that a revolution is possible and has a possibility to succeed. States can handle streets full of angry mobs, but fare poorly when the citizenry are in communications and have well laid plans.
If a tireless minority can successfully light brushfires in peoples minds and can provide clear leadership, more and more will follow.
Leadership is the most important factor in a theoretical revolution or secession. Maintaining communications is the next most important, for how does one lead if you can’t communicate? Next would be, I think, maintaining supply lines once it drops in the pot.
I have given much thought of communicating in advance of any anti-government activity. How did our forefathers advance the idea of revolution, or the Confederacy promote secession? Previous generations did not have internet, e-mail or cell phones to speed up communications. That said, they did not have to contend with technology that renders modern communication useless.
I am not concerned with leadership. As the saying goes, “The cream will rise to the top”. I am concerned about how would communications be handled to advance the idea, coordinate the efforts and implement a successful strategy. Of course, the element of secrecy and who to trust is a HUGE concern.
Battle of Athens (TN). Good point DB, I grew up close to Athens, TN and never heard of this Citizen vs Elected crooks, until I really started studying US History after 9/11!
Truly a great moment in American History.
My only fear is that we are not of the same mettle as our forefathers, or in the case of the Battle of Athens, our grandfathers.
My threshhold is when the government threatens the safety and livelihood of my family.
Oh wait, they already did that.
Those folks had the advantage of having been in wide open gun battles where experence teaches that most will survive, “good” guys and “bad” guys are equally likly to get hit and the “law” is not always in the right. (gasps from broadcase tee-vee viewers)
Now days such an endeavor will need to take into account body armored machinegun carrying SQUAT teams throwing hand grenades and setting buildings on fire with international media proclaiming such defenders of their rights as terrorists and extremists.
But anyone stating we live in a police state is a “kook.”