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oceanloverOH
01-15-2013, 08:53 AM
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946. The citizens, including some World War II veterans, accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation. The event is sometimes cited by firearms ownership advocates as an example of the value of the Second Amendment in combating tyranny.

No wonder they want to take away our guns. Could history repeat itself? It's sure going in that direction.

Here's a clip from a well-done made-for-TV movie (1992) depicting these events.


http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html

Chris
01-15-2013, 09:20 AM
That was powerful, moving, a great find, thanks for posting it!!

patrickt
01-15-2013, 09:27 AM
Democrats haven't changed much, have they?

Alif Qadr
01-15-2013, 10:57 AM
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946. The citizens, including some World War II veterans, accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation. The event is sometimes cited by firearms ownership advocates as an example of the value of the Second Amendment in combating tyranny.

No wonder they want to take away our guns. Could history repeat itself? It's sure going in that direction.

Here's a clip from a well-done made-for-TV movie (1992) depicting these events.


http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html

oceanloverOH, this is exactly what many politicians are up to. As I have stated in other posts to various threads, government sees its uselessness and knows how ill-affected a growing number in the population have become. Ruby Ridge did nothing to deter the growing resentment for government on all levels. The Mount Carmel - Branch Dravidian Massacre did not abate the growing sentiment against government. Not even the rounding up of various militia groups in the Mid-Western United States seems to have hampered it. Then comes OKC and then Olympic Bombing in Atlanta (Centennial Park). Starting under George Walker Bush, anti-abortion, Constitutionalism, Patriotism, U.S. military veterans, anti-illegal immigration supporters, Second Amendment advocates, religious adherents, anti-homosexual advocacy groups and individuals and most things labelled as "Right Wing Extremism" have been listed and defined as domestic terrorist groups and beliefs. I know this because the state agency that I used to work for had mandatory training on "Domestic Terrorism and Right-Wing Extremism" in 2006. These bastards have been plotting this for a very long time which is why just about everything as it pertains to politics is Leftist oriented, including Fox News and other "Right Wing" organizations. Why do you think that one Newt Gingrich went out of his way to cull the T.E.A. Party?
I am not asking people to believe what I have posted, I am only asking that you investigate these things for yourselves.

I am of the opinion that the fix is in. The party is over and we are about to enter into an era of something that has never been seen openly in this country. Many are in for a big surprise.

Alif Qadr
01-15-2013, 11:24 AM
Here is an essay link from constitution.org about "The Battle of Athens (Tenn.)

As I read the essay I was smiling from ear to ear. Ordinary people can restore order, justice and freedom without political parties and the ensuing shenanigans.
link: http://www.constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm

Chris
01-15-2013, 03:14 PM
Here's the trailer for the movie: http://www.videodetective.com/movies/an-american-story/194392

Would love to get it on DVD, but amazon's out of stock and has only VHS. You'd think there'd be a book about it.

Alif Qadr
01-15-2013, 04:18 PM
Chris, this website may have the DVD "An American Story" in stock.

link: http://www.annscardsandgifts.com/dvd_an_american_story.php

BB-35
01-15-2013, 04:59 PM
Here's the trailer for the movie: http://www.videodetective.com/movies/an-american-story/194392

Would love to get it on DVD, but amazon's out of stock and has only VHS. You'd think there'd be a book about it.
there was...it's on amazon.

expensive though

Peter1469
01-15-2013, 06:02 PM
Here is an essay link from constitution.org about "The Battle of Athens (Tenn.)

As I read the essay I was smiling from ear to ear. Ordinary people can restore order, justice and freedom without political parties and the ensuing shenanigans.
link: http://www.constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm


Ordinary people can restore order

Ah yes, the militia!

Chris
01-15-2013, 07:45 PM
there was...it's on amazon.

expensive though

OK, found a few now, and, yes, expensive! Maybe time for a trip to the library...

Alif Qadr
01-16-2013, 11:13 AM
Ah yes, the militia!

Hear Hear!!