Posted on 07/06/2012 9:22:17 PM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
“Besides, it only took 3% to do it the first time.”
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Actually, it was more like 30% (not 3%) that favored independence from England’s rule.
“Most historians estimate that only about 30-40 percent of the colonists were Patriots. Approximately 30-40 percent were loyal to the British (”Loyalists” or “Tories”). And the rest, about 30-35 percent did not really care who won (”Neutrals”).”
http://www.unpopulartruth.com/2009/04/american-revolutionary-war-was-not-won.html
...against all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC.
I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
Notice that the oath is to support and defend the Constitution and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same. The president is only to be obeyed in pursuance of this goal.
Picture 50 million of the People, echoing Charleton Heston's "...from my cold, dead hands..." speech.....
I fear that November 6, 2012 will be the last free election we will see in this country for a very long time if Obama is reelected.
Tag line...
AMEN!
NOTE: To the Hate-Mittens and MORMONS, Freepers.....who would as soon see our Great Republic DESTROYED in order to stand on your so-called "PRINCIPLES"....
All it takes for .....
..... to triumph is for good men to do nothing.......!"
Yes it is
You damn sure need to start pretty quick then.
“My late fathers generation (WWII and Korea) and those who went before wouldnt have put up with this nonsense. Why do we?”
I don’t think we will. There is a reason why millions of assault rifles and handguns have been sold in the past 3.5 years. There are approx 270 mil privately owned weapons in the US. If Obooboo tries to take over he is in for a major shock.
True. The famous '3%' refers to those who actually fired at the British in anger. One of my ancestors was in that number.
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