tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post2365800665352147894..comments2023-10-23T14:15:29.331-07:00Comments on Shallow Cogitations: Watering The Tree Of LibertyHank Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-73391014715344007002010-01-03T18:34:28.639-08:002010-01-03T18:34:28.639-08:00That is a good way to look at that statement, Barb...That is a good way to look at that statement, Barb.<br /><br />I think most of these people are scared. After being the dominant force in American politics since the country was founded, all of a sudden white men aren't that important. If you aren't comfortable with embracing other people's points of view that is a scary place to be. <br /><br />It does worry me when I hear all this talk about the tree of liberty and revolution from people who profess to be hyper-patriotic. Sinclair Lewis said "Fascism will come wrapped in a flag and carrying a Bible."Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247999979754738405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-27042806311598358272010-01-02T22:08:53.210-08:002010-01-02T22:08:53.210-08:00Very good points, Barb. I didn't see the sarca...Very good points, Barb. I didn't see the sarcasm but it certainly could be so. <br /><br />And your second paragraph is spot on. Exactly the words I couldn't figure out for myself.Hank Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-37828708299518254762010-01-02T20:42:19.043-08:002010-01-02T20:42:19.043-08:00I could almost read "God forbid we should eve...I could almost read "God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion" to be a sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek comment meaning, "We'd be lucky to go so much as 20 years without ignorant people putting on some kind of rebellion."<br /><br />It seems to me he's also saying that even if they have their facts wrong--and the more important the issue, the bigger their sense of wrong--we need the energy of their opposition. This keeps the rulers on their toes so they will be more vigilant in the protection of our liberties, lest the rulers be overthrown.<br /><br />My own thought these days whenever I see someone talking about watering the tree of liberty is that they mean for the blood to come from someone else--not that they plan to be the "patriots" who give the tree its manure.<br /><br />@BarbChamberlainBarb Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000768706045663322noreply@blogger.com