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April 19, 1775
wsfiredude
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234 years ago, on this day, armed citizens at Lexington and Concord took their stand against oppression, and the shot that gave birth to a Republic was fired.
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set to-day a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, or leave their childern free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
Captain John Parker
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set to-day a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, or leave their childern free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
Captain John Parker
Comments
Shane, that almost always brings a tear of pride to this "extremist/suspected domestic terrorist's" eye.[:)]
I reckon that even referring to those events will probably earn me a place on some 'list'.
So be it. I will be in good company.[;)]
quote:Originally posted by lt496
Shane, that almost always brings a tear of pride to this "extremist/suspected domestic terrorist's" eye.[:)]
I reckon that even referring to those events will probably earn me a place on some 'list'.
So be it. I will be in good company.[;)]
My Brother, the suspected domestic terrorist/extremist.[:)]
quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
quote:Originally posted by lt496
Shane, that almost always brings a tear of pride to this "extremist/suspected domestic terrorist's" eye.[:)]
I reckon that even referring to those events will probably earn me a place on some 'list'.
So be it. I will be in good company.[;)]
My Brother, the suspected domestic terrorist/extremist.[:)]
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234 years ago, on this day, armed citizens at Lexington and Concord took their stand against oppression, and the shot that gave birth to a Republic was fired.
Unfortunate that so few of the walking zombies in this country even know that it started on this day. Shane, you should repost in GD.
quote:wsfiredude Posted - 04/19/2009 : 3:36:35 PM
234 years ago, on this day, armed citizens at Lexington and Concord took their stand against oppression, and the shot that gave birth to a Republic was fired.
Unfortunate that so few of the walking zombies in this country even know that it started on this day. Shane, you should repost in GD.
I did, as well in Politics.[;)]
Lance
quote:Originally posted by lt496
Shane, that almost always brings a tear of pride to this "extremist/suspected domestic terrorist's" eye.[:)]
I reckon that even referring to those events will probably earn me a place on some 'list'.
So be it. I will be in good company.[;)]
Something tells me the OBCA is of a certain on some "Watch List". I say if believing in the Constitution and the rights it enshrines (note, I do not say GRANTS as it does not grant rights, as we were BORN with them!!!) makes me a suspected terroist type, I say so be it as well!
So sayeth #5............
It is not surprising to me that these facts about our founding fathers, and Patriotism, are being removed from our classroom. There has been a NWO agenda for a long time, longer then I have been aware apparently. I did not first catch on until I found out that one of my daughters grade school teachers was explaining to the class why it was okay for some kids to have two daddy's or two mommy's. the light came on and I stared to become aware of the social conditioning flooding me on a daily basis.
Thanks for the post wsfiredude. We need more like it around this country and taught in our schools.