The patriots of old did not wave torches and pitchforks like political signs. They literally threatened to use them. I think a symbolic use of them would read like a cheap political ploy at the very least and a violent mob at the worst. I reject this idea, because real police or military force would flood the streets in response. Do you want that to happen?
I don’t see it as a ploy...
And what do you imagine happens if they use force on a peaceful crowd?
I am talking about a “Fair Warning.” If they decide to initiate force, then they have given their answer...
The original true patriots pledged their lives for this country. That is a very serious and personal decision. I do not take it lightly.
My country is worth it. The country I love is worth my life.
If it’s ‘cheap’ and they respond with bullets as you contend, then how ‘cheap’ is it really? It’s hard to call it cheap, if you really do feel lives are at stake.
Imagine the scene just described...
100,000 pitchfork and torch bearing Americans at night surrounded by police or other armed units.
If we yell, chant, sing...What do they do? If we are peaceful - even if we are demonstrably ‘angry’ - but take no action that can that initiates the use of force...What do they do?
I can easily imagine they stand by until the protest is over.
If a riot breaks out -God forbid - the symbolism is very dangerous all the way around, but it will be noted by both sides that the time for action has arrived and that ‘fair warning’ will have been answered.
After that...After that decision is made to initiate the use of force has been made by the authorities, then you can more concretely assess which side you are on, what action you will take...
I am not advocating a mob like the lefty anarchist types who destoyed shops, cars and all that and rioted...
They know that the patriots of old didn’t show up to just wave their torches and pitchforks, but we can announce this as an angry but peaceable protest...We can announce it as a “Fair Warning.” Let our actions speak louder than our words.
But let me be clear...They symbolism - regardless of the method used - should be unmistakable.
The government that takes such action against it’s people should indeed fear the reaction of those people. They should fear us. They need to take note before the new congress is seated, so they can have the proper debate and take action to address matters....
Right here, right now, it is not apparent to me we are being heard, because they persist in the direction of tyranny.
I think a statement like that - or similar - I am certainly open to suggestions - but a bold statement needs to be made to get their attention.
I want to hear President Obama or Speaker Reid or Speaker Pelosi say, “OK. We hear you. We’ve gone too far...”
Or...
I equally want to hear them say to the American public, “You can’t do this...You have to obey your leaders...We have to do this because...”
We take our stand, so they have to take their stand.
Let the lines be drawn boldly so American - each an every one of us - knows on which side they have chosen.