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The right wingers can edit wikipedia all they want, I refuse to believe that the Revolutionary war was about 2nd amendment rights.
You should perhaps study up on your history then. It is very clear that the proximate cause of hostilities breaking out in the Boston area was the attempts by the British to disarm the colonists, both by preventing access to ammunition (powder), and threatening the confiscation of weapons. The Revolution was fought over a number of issues, including British threats to disarm the colonists.
When Paul Revere was stopped by British soldiers the night of his famous ride, he did say to them that the countryside is mobilizing and you've lost the element of surprise.
Andrew Malcolm of the L.A. Times also backed up Sarah's account
That the Republican non-candidate, in fact, knew more about the actual facts of Revere's midnight ride than all those idiots unknowingly revealing their own ignorance by laughing at her faux faux pas? How secretly embarrassing this must be, to be forced to face that you're dumber than the reputed dummy.
So what?
Did Revere set out to warn the British? No.
Did Revere ring bells and shoot guns while he was riding through the countryside? No.
You should perhaps study up on your history then. It is very clear that the proximate cause of hostilities breaking out in the Boston area was the attempts by the British to disarm the colonists, both by preventing access to ammunition (powder), and threatening the confiscation of weapons. The Revolution was fought over a number of issues, including British threats to disarm the colonists.
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
And with July 4th just around the corner, I am ashamed that so many Americans are so willing to corrupt their history.
I don't recall her saying that was why he actually set out on his ride.
Two questions for you:
1. Did Paul Revere warn the British?
Answer: YES
2. Did Paul Revere's actions cause bells to be rung or weapons to be fired off?
Answer: YES
Right!
Quote:
Experts back Sarah Palin’s historical account
Boston University history professor Brendan McConville said, “Basically when Paul Revere was stopped by the British, he did say to them, ‘Look, there is a mobilization going on that you’ll be confronting,’ and the British are aware as they’re marching down the countryside, they hear church bells ringing — she was right about that — and warning shots being fired. That’s accurate.â€
Experts back Sarah Palin’s historical account - BostonHerald.com (http://news.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/2011_0606you_betcha_she_was_right_experts_back_pal ins_historical_account/srvc=home&position=0 - broken link)
I don't understand. Why isn't 'warning the British' treason? Would it not have been better for Revere to keep his mouth shut, and let the British walk into a trap? "Hey, we know you are coming! So you better form up and load your weapons!"
Wow, some idiots are still trying to defend Palin? That is funny! I can't wait for the Bachmann - Palin Wars. Will it be a battle to see who can make up the most history?
It must suck that even the leftist are claiming she was correct....
Did you rake obama through the coals for his 57 state comment then?
No, and I'm not raking Palin through the coals, either. I'm defending history. I know this is a big concept for you, but I often defend the historic record on these threads. Both from conservative revisionism and from liberal revisionism. It's a matter of integrity.
Did you rake obama through the coals for his 57 state comment then?
Did Obama insist that the US has 57 states the day after he misspoke?
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