The American Revolution Started Over Disarmament

[Red James Cash]

The American Revolution Started Over Disarmament.

Infowars.com
January 23, 2013

The American revolution started on April 19, 1775 in response to an attempt by the British regulars to disarm the militia of their stockpiles near Lexington. It became the shot heard ’round the world. The subsequent Constitution and Bill of Rights set up checks and balances, in part as a response to various types of British abuse and interference.

Today, the establishment has openly violated much the Constitution and Bill of Rights, wantonly spied on communications without warrant and staked TSA agents at airports to abuse the traveling public despite the 4th Amendment, and has conducted a long train of abuses. Now it seeks to dismantle the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, removing yet another important check on government power.

Watch this redux report on the Oath Keepers from 2009

Oath Keepers: American Revolution Started Over Disarmament - YouTube!

As the following special report makes clear, the Founding Fathers all intended for individual Americans to have firearms, to discourage and make impractical the worst forms of government abuse and usurpation:

Proof: The Founders Wanted Americans Armed

Proof: The Founders Wanted Americans Armed - YouTube!

 

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[Rebel - KGC]

The American Revolution Started Over Disarmament.

Infowars.com
January 23, 2013

The American revolution started on April 19, 1775 in response to an attempt by the British regulars to disarm the militia of their stockpiles near Lexington. It became the shot heard ’round the world. The subsequent Constitution and Bill of Rights set up checks and balances, in part as a response to various types of British abuse and interference.

Today, the establishment has openly violated much the Constitution and Bill of Rights, wantonly spied on communications without warrant and staked TSA agents at airports to abuse the traveling public despite the 4th Amendment, and has conducted a long train of abuses. Now it seeks to dismantle the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, removing yet another important check on government power.

Watch this redux report on the Oath Keepers from 2009

Oath Keepers: American Revolution Started Over Disarmament - YouTube!

As the following special report makes clear, the Founding Fathers all intended for individual Americans to have firearms, to discourage and make impractical the worst forms of government abuse and usurpation:

Proof: The Founders Wanted Americans Armed

Proof: The Founders Wanted Americans Armed - YouTube!

WRONG... as always. Started over TAXES that were TOO high (Tea); hence the Boston Tea Party throwing TEA into the harbor. Ban Coffee, you will MOST CERTAINLY get The ..... Coffee Party; dumping coffee (PROBABLY Decaf) into harbors, rivers, lakes, ponds...

BTW, read SOMEWHERE, wasn't even on BUNKER'S HILL... Breed's Hill, or something.

 

[Red James Cash]

WRONG... as always. Started over TAXES that were TOO high (Tea); hence the Boston Tea Party throwing TEA into the harbor. Ban Coffee, you will MOST CERTAINLY get The ..... Coffee Party; dumping coffee (PROBABLY Decaf) into harbors, rivers, lakes, ponds...

Wrong again rebel.do you really think the british marched to lexington and concord to collect taxesyou didnt do so hot in history class did you.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Red is correct it was the British trying to confiscate our arms that ignited the war, the shot heard around the world was our forefathers resisting our arms being confiscated, taxes was just one of many issues.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Wrong again rebel.do you really think the british marched to lexington and concord to collect taxesyou didnt do so hot in history class did you.

WRONG! Started BEFORE the BRITS even came "ashore", over colonies being OVER-TAXED...

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Red is correct it was the British trying to confiscate our arms that ignited the war, the shot heard around the world was our forefathers resisting our arms being confiscated, taxes was just one of many issues.

NAW... it was the Boston Tea Party "thing"; why do you think the "new Republicans" are called the TEA PARTY...? DUH!

 

[releventchair]

Easy Reb,lets not incite folks to waste coffee!l.o.l. we,d be roasting barley,chicory,dandelion roots and corn again.
Taxes just part of the oppression. It was shrugging off of colonial rule, like kids rebelling against parents in England's eyes. Not why colonies were established.
Disarming those who would rebel(not all would!)was going to put an end to it.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Easy Reb,lets not incite folks to waste coffee!l.o.l. we,d be roasting barley,chicory,dandelion roots and corn again.
Taxes just part of the oppression. It was shrugging off of colonial rule, like kids rebelling against parents in England's eyes. Not why colonies were established.
Disarming those who would rebel(not all would!)was going to put an end to it.

Chicory Coffee is GOOD! Put leaves of Herb, PEPPERMINT in it! Be GLAD to get rid of Decaf...

 

[bevo]

colonists standing up against a superpower such as england,what courage those patriots had.

 

[dieselram94]

Rebel, you seem to be obsessed with just trying to debate everyone about everything.........but i will say your views are in the minority.....We ain't about to surrender, fingerprint, register our guns


And as far as dumping coffee goes the over reaching epa would hang anyone who tried......

Lets just not dump soda though, agreed?

 

[smokeythecat]

The Boston Tea party, which of course was earlier than Lexington, was engineering by a small group of citizens, mainly businessmen protesting taxes. Rather than pay tax on the tea, they threw it into the harbor. There was also the "no taxation without representation" mindset going thru the colonies. The people were getting sick and tired of being told they had to pay all these taxes and did not have the right to manufacture goods for themselves, but had to buy everything from England. Kind of like today,huh? Patrick Henry of Virginia, said "give me liberty, or give me death." Things had been brewing for awhile, and by the time Lexington came around, George III, aka Fat George, had decided the colonists needed to be taught a lesson. BAADDD attitude. When the Brits came into Lexington, their intention was indeed to disarm the locals, not to collect taxes, the ultimate goal was state control of what George saw as rebellion brewing. He was right....rebellion had been brewing. At the time of Lexington and Concord and throughout the entire Revolution, the people in the colonies were evenly divided. Half wanted a new country. Half wanted to stay under the rule of the crown (Loyalists) and the other half just wanted to be left alone. Yes, that's three halves, but it is actually fairly close to reality for the time. A few days ago, several states told the Federal Government they would NOT participate in new gun control measures. Did we just see the 2nd Boston Tea party?

 

[0121stockpicker]

Guys I hate to say it but it was taxes. Don't you remember "taxation without representation" - stamp act, tea act, etc.

The British were significantly increasing the taxes of the colonies to pay for the French and Indian war and the general cost of British defense of the colonies.

The poster is correct that this was the main issue and that issue had been simmering for many many years.

Taxation without representation was the tyranny that the colonists referred to not the taking of guns.

The only reason the Brits were marching to confiscate the guns was that man of the colonists were ALREADY in revolt.

Don't you guys remember school or school house rock for that matter. This is American history 101!! And why we have a "representative" government. Because the people demanded representation in a government that was taxing them.

Guys you got to watch out for authors, politicians, preachers who distort history, the bible, the truth! to try and make a point. Always be skeptical of what you read and hear. With all this Internet bs any idiot can "publish" something and it looks like a legit piece. It's scary and sad.

Best

 

[smokeythecat]

I don't really thing anybody in the government represents ME....sorry to say.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Guys I hate to say it but it was taxes. Don't you remember "taxation without representation" - stamp act, tea act, etc.

The British were significantly increasing the taxes of the colonies to pay for the French and Indian war and the general cost of British defense of the colonies.

The poster is correct that this was the main issue and that issue had been simmering for many many years.

Taxation without representation was the tyranny that the colonists referred to not the taking of guns.

The only reason the Brits were marching to confiscate the guns was that man of the colonists were ALREADY in revolt.

Don't you guys remember school or school house rock for that matter. This is American history 101!! And why we have a "representative" government. Because the people demanded representation in a government that was taxing them.

Guys you got to watch out for authors, politicians, preachers who distort history, the bible, the truth! to try and make a point. Always be skeptical of what you read and hear. With all this Internet bs any idiot can "publish" something and it looks like a legit piece. It's scary and sad.

Best

AGREE!

 

[0121stockpicker]

Smokey I couldn't agree more. I'm surprised people aren't again shouting "taxation without representation". Founding fathers would be rolling over in their graves if they saw how the federal government taxes now (and the size it's grown to!!). I know most you folks are gun crazy, but I think taxation is a much bigger deal and point if contention with the government. That is what the "tea party" was suppose to stand for - until they got off track with whacky fringe issues.

And that's why they took the name TEA party" people. The Boston tea party rebelling against the tea tax!!

How can you guys protect against the future when you don't even know some of the most important issues of your past. You'll be doomed to repeat as the saying goes. Best.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Rebel, you seem to be obsessed with just trying to debate everyone about everything.........but i will say your views are in the minority.....We ain't about to surrender, fingerprint, register our guns

We will see...
And as far as dumping coffee goes the over reaching epa would hang anyone who tried......

Lets just not dump soda though, agreed?

NO CAN DO...

 

[Rebel - KGC]

The Boston Tea party, which of course was earlier than Lexington, was engineering by a small group of citizens, mainly businessmen protesting taxes. Rather than pay tax on the tea, they threw it into the harbor. There was also the "no taxation without representation" mindset going thru the colonies. The people were getting sick and tired of being told they had to pay all these taxes and did not have the right to manufacture goods for themselves, but had to buy everything from England. Kind of like today,huh? Patrick Henry of Virginia, said "give me liberty, or give me death." Things had been brewing for awhile, and by the time Lexington came around, George III, aka Fat George, had decided the colonists needed to be taught a lesson. BAADDD attitude. When the Brits came into Lexington, their intention was indeed to disarm the locals, not to collect taxes, the ultimate goal was state control of what George saw as rebellion brewing. He was right....rebellion had been brewing. At the time of Lexington and Concord and throughout the entire Revolution, the people in the colonies were evenly divided. Half wanted a new country. Half wanted to stay under the rule of the crown (Loyalists) and the other half just wanted to be left alone. Yes, that's three halves, but it is actually fairly close to reality for the time. A few days ago, several states told the Federal Government they would NOT participate in new gun control measures. Did we just see the 2nd Boston Tea party?

Patrick Henry's Plantation, Red Hill, is @ 40 miles south of me; NICE place... VERY ISOLATED!

 

[smokeythecat]

So what's going to happen when the government checks bounce and millions of people run out of everything? It's coming....the tax and spend folks are spending and spending and it will end. Somehow.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

NAW... it was the Boston Tea Party "thing"; why do you think the "new Republicans" are called the TEA PARTY...? DUH!

Rebel,

The Tea Party got its name because of its strong anti-tax stance. It is a party that believes in a strict adherence to the United States Constitution, reduction of our national debt, reduction of government spending, and taxes...


(Free history lesson) Here is a time line for you Rebel of the events leading up to the American Revoultion.....


Major Events That Led to the American Revolution

The road to revolution built slowly over time. Many events fed the growing desire of the thirteen colonies for independence. Following are the major events that led to the Revolution.

• 1754-1763 - French and Indian War
  This war between Britain and France ended with the victorious British deeply in debt and demanding more revenue from the colonies. With the defeat of the French, the colonies became less dependent on Britain for protection.
• 1763 - Proclamation of 1763
  This prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. While Britain did not intend to harm the colonists, many colonists took offense at this order.
• 1764 - Sugar Act
  This act raised revenue by increasing duties on sugar imported from the West Indies.
• 1764 - Currency Act
  Parliament argued that colonial currency had caused a devaluation harmful to British trade. They banned American assemblies from issuing paper bills or bills of credit.
• 1764 - Committees of Correspondence
  Organized by Samuel Adams, these helped spread propaganda and information through letters.
• 1765 - Quartering Act
  Britain ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers if necessary.
• 1765 - Stamp Act
  This required tax stamps on many items and documents including playing cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses. Prime Minister George Grenville stated that this direct tax was intended for the colonies to pay for defense. Previous taxes imposed by Britain had been indirect, or hidden.
  • 1765 - Stamp Act Congress
    In 1765, 27 delegates from nine colonies met in New York City and drew up a statement of rights and grievances thereby bringing colonies together in opposition to Britain.
  • 1765 - Sons and Daughters of Liberty
    Colonists tried to fight back by imposing non-importation agreements. The Sons of Liberty often took the law into their own hands enforcing these 'agreements' by methods such as tar and feathering.
• 1767 - Townshend Acts
  These taxes were imposed to help make the colonial officials independent of the colonists and included duties on glass, paper, and tea. Smugglers increased their activities to avoid the tax leading to more troops in Boston.
• 1770 -Boston Massacre
  The colonists and British soldiers openly clashed in Boston. This event was used as an example of British cruelty despite questions about how it actually occurred.
• 1773 - Tea Act
  To assist the failing British East India Company, the Company was given a monopoly to trade tea in America.
  • 1773 - Boston Tea Party
    A group of colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea overboard from three ships in Boston Harbor.
• 1774 - Intolerable Acts
  These were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and placed restrictions on the colonists including outlawing town meetings and the closing of Boston Harbor.
• 1774 - First Continental Congress
  In response to the Intolerable Acts, 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia from September-October, 1774. One of the main results of this was the creation of The Association calling for a boycott of British goods.
• 1775 - Lexington and Concord
  In April, British troops were ordered to Lexington and Concord to seize stores of colonial gunpowder and to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. At Lexington, open conflict occurred and eight Americans were killed. At Concord, the British troops were forced to retreat with the loss of 70 men. This was the first instance of open warfare.
• 1775 - Second Continental Congress
  All 13 colonies were represented at this meeting in Philadelphia beginning May. The colonists still hoped that their grievances would be met by King George III. George Washington was named head of the Continental Army.
• 1775 - Bunker Hill
  This major victory for the Colonists resulted in George III proclaiming the colonies in rebellion.

In the end, the American Revolution grew out of increasing restrictions placed upon the colonies by the British.

It was the attempt to disarm the colonist that ignited the Revolution after a long list of greivences, the Boston Tea Party was but one on the instances....

 

[0121stockpicker]

TH - you missed the most important part of the page you copy pasted about a half a page about what you copied near the top.

"This conflict is embodied in one of the rallying cries of the American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation."

http://americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/a/amer_revolution.htm

I always like to cite my copies.

Lex/con - Brits were not disarming individual colonists. They were attempting to capture a large cache of weapons and powder. The Brits NEVER went door to door taking people's guns - that's just factually incorrect.

Guys you have to be careful of folks -lets say "messaging history" to prove a current point.

It is estimated that no more than 25-33 of colonists opposed the British with a like number loyalists. And a lot of folks who really didnt care who was running the show.

Those who ignore ( or misquote) history are bound to repeat it.