Lexington and Concord
Today is the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American war for independence and the "shot heard round the world."
This was sent in by Green Death last year. It is a great description of what happened on April 19, 1775:
Today is an important anniversary for this country, this community of people I call my countrymen. For on this day a band of radicals shot and killed government officials who were merely doing their job. These government employees were attempting to maintain the peace and ensure that law and order would not be disturbed by these radicals and their friends.Instead of complying with the requests of the properly appointed government official, these radicals - who had a significant history of violence and destruction of property - laid in wait for the government employees. The radicals - using firearms that were illegal for them to possess - shot and killed several of the government employees.
Understandably, the government officials returned fire and killed or wounded several of their attackers. The exact number of the radicals killed was never determined exactly; most got away.
- The radicals? The Minutemen
- The government employees? King George III’s soldiers
- The place? Lexington and Concord
- The date? April 19, 1775
- The mission of the government employees? Confiscation of firearms being stockpiled by the Colonists.April 19th is a proud and great day for this Country. We should celebrate this day and the freedoms won by our brave forefathers who fought many a battle to ensure our liberty. The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought because the government was attempting to confiscate firearms.
All you will hear about today is Waco, Oklahoma City or Virginia Tech. When someone brings up those anniversaries - it is the duty of all well educated people to remind others of the battles at the Green in Lexington and the Old North Bridge in Concord. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Comments
Let's hope and pray the the Supreme Court will rule in favor of the Individual's rights to "keep and bear arms", even in Washington D.C.
Obama says that though there is a principle and "tradition" of private ownership of guns, that State and Local Govts. ought to have the right to greater restrictions and control, similar to the "regulation" of "private property" with zoning laws.
Don't be surprised if the shooting of 20 people in Chicago (Obamaland) in the last 2 days are used as propaganda for further control and restrictions on gun ownership.
Hillary wants to reinstate the "Brady BIll".
Criminals will ALWAYS have access to guns, be they legal or illegal. How often in the reports of crimes do we see charges of "possession of a weapon by a felon", or "possession of a weapon during the commission of ..."?
Law abiding, decent citizens NEED to be armed and ready to defend themselves, their family, and their property (and any other innocent party who is being threatened.
Too often, the role of the authorities is limited to the investigation of a shooting, AFTER the victim has sufferred, and apprehension of the suspect/s, who are carefully represented,and their Rights protected.
Crime PREVENTION is a personal responsibility.
The patriots commemorated at Lexington and Concord fought for a cause greater than themselves. LIBERTY MUST BE DEFENDED.
Posted by: patriot | April 19, 2008 11:48 AM