The IRS was formed in 1913. Why are we not pissed enough yet? No, there will be no revolt. The GOP is working over time to crush the Tea Party. The Tea Party is being used by the GOP - look at last year's election. Here in CO, I got behind Cory Gardner, who sure did sound an awful lot like a Tea Party type. Then, he got elected, and did what the GOP does: ran the white flag of surrender up the pole, right out of the gate.
Biggirl is right in that the Tea Party was started as a means of revolt. Where has it gotten us? We STILL have obolacare, obola is still not in jail, Lois Lerner still has her bonus, Holder is still running free...no, there will be no revolt. I've been saying there would be for many many years now. Reality is hitting - there will be no revolt. We will do as the Jews did...fear of retaliation will keep us quiet, and by the time we wake up to the fact we're being loaded in boxcars, it'll be too late.
.....Or we could be like those Christians who are now are starting with the Kurds in Iraq/Kurdistan end up fighting back.
One of the major steps necessary is repeal the 17th amendment. Till then we live in a democracy....ruled by a uniparty.
We will not be ‘loaded in boxcars’, either literally or figuratively. We are not asleep. We are watching. The soap box and the ballot box are still (although dwindling) viable options. Those who are prepared to use the next box know that it would be a horrible thing to have to do. It will be done if necessary, I have no doubt of that, but the alternatives are not yet depleted.
Although the soap box and ballot box are being attacked and eroded by the powers that be, as of now, despite attempts, they have not been able to touch the last box. IMHO, that will be the tipping point, and one that I still have some doubts will ever be reached, because, in fact, by their more and more blatant attempts to do it, they are actually inspiring us to become stronger in that regard.
If it has to happen, it will. But patriots as a group are level-headed and hesitant to be extreme. When we are pushed across that line, however, heaven help us all.
I know that I am somewhat vague here, but given recent developments, I believe that is wise.
Don’t give up. Prepare. Watch. Wait. Pray.
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