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MLeake · July 27, 2012, 11:26 AM

BT, in some of the riots of the 1919-1920 period, believe it or not but some immigrant communities in the northeast successfully (and violently) resisted strongarm tactics by union busters, local politicians, and local police.

Some of my relatives were involved in some of those brawls; some of those brawls resulted in gunfire. There were some neighborhoods into which the goon squads would not roam.

Lucky for us we all get along much better now.

Too bad for the Jews they didn't get along so well in the mid-30's to mid-40's in Europe... But that was 70 years ago, right?

Too bad for various minority communities in the US prior to the advent of television... If middle Americans hadn't seen the tactics of Bull Connor et al, the Civil Rights movement wouldn't have been as successful as it was.

But that was 50 years ago, right?

And the AIM movement was 40 years ago or so...

Ruby Ridge, Waco...

Hmmm, seems there's some sort of bad stuff happening to people, at the hands of government (sometimes our own) at least every decade.

Do you ever stop to wonder why the Bloombergs, Pelosis, and Holders of the world are so eager to disarm the peasants? It always seems to be those who seek more and more power and prestige, who worry about normal people having access to weapons.

July 27, 2012, 11:26 AM	#6
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	BT, in some of the riots of the 1919-1920 period, believe it or not but some immigrant communities in the northeast successfully (and violently) resisted strongarm tactics by union busters, local politicians, and local police. Some of my relatives were involved in some of those brawls; some of those brawls resulted in gunfire. There were some neighborhoods into which the goon squads would not roam. Lucky for us we all get along much better now. Too bad for the Jews they didn't get along so well in the mid-30's to mid-40's in Europe... But that was 70 years ago, right? Too bad for various minority communities in the US prior to the advent of television... If middle Americans hadn't seen the tactics of Bull Connor et al, the Civil Rights movement wouldn't have been as successful as it was. But that was 50 years ago, right? And the AIM movement was 40 years ago or so... Ruby Ridge, Waco... Hmmm, seems there's some sort of bad stuff happening to people, at the hands of government (sometimes our own) at least every decade. Do you ever stop to wonder why the Bloombergs, Pelosis, and Holders of the world are so eager to disarm the peasants? It always seems to be those who seek more and more power and prestige, who worry about normal people having access to weapons.