The Third American Revolution coming soon?

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Americans have 2 basic reasons for rising up against government: they don't like taxes and they don't like being told what to do. 1776, Britain had pushed the colonies to the breaking point just because it was unbelievably expensive to protect and enforce law across an ocean. It probably came as a relief to a select few smart British leaders when they no longer had to worry about those colonies. But Americans motivation at the time was driven by what the wealthy saw as high taxation. Getting orders from across an ocean didn't help, of course. 1860, The Southern states get ticked off by the taxing and power of Federal government versus State's Rights. Why pay federal taxes just to be told what to do by "that government in the North". Many people died trying to keep America whole. When people talk about those who lost their lives fighting for American rights they often forget these brave souls who fought one another over something as simple as where true American authority lie. The UNITED states of America won. Confederacy, proven to be a poor option in America way back in the 1780s, was soundly defeated AGAIN. Here we are again though. Between Tea Party rhetoric, State's Rights whining and the bitterness of rich people not wanting to pay taxes, we are on the edge of another revolution. This time the goals are proven anti-American. We could not have survived, let alone prospered, without a STRONG Federal government, but too many people are ready to tear it apart. So many are waving flags and pretending to be American while pushing for a slow decline in that which we fought so hard to get. My most controversial point is most easily summed up as this: State's Rights advocates are anti-America. Many Southerners still fly the Southern Cross, but at least they're not duplicitous about their position. Anyone who flies Old Glory should respect the strong Federal government that so many Americans have died to protect. It disgusts me that noone else seems to see it this way. At least noone that is willing to speak out. Everyone is afraid to publicly speak in favor of Big Government and the importance of taxes. Such discussion is largely viewed as EVIL now, but what would we be without them? This America. We have a right and responsibility to ensure the governemnt is more efficient, but why do so many people want to destroy the Federal governemnt and start over with a proven failed system like Confederacy? I know alot of you here on MyLot are hating me for this, but it's time to speak for the greatness of America instead of tearing her down! Rat, A Real American Hero!