A New Revolution?

Our founders recognized a cause greater than their lives and that of their families. They came to realize that it wasn't good enough as colonialists to have the boot lifted from their necks by King George, it was freedom they sought. They wanted to make manifest the belief that good governance exists to support Natural Law and that rights are not given by a governmental authority but by God alone.

What led us to that Revolution? Many believe it began with the French-Indian War. The war was costly to Britain, a seven year effort to prevent Indian encroachment upon the colonies. After the war ended thousands of British Soldiers remained to lend support. The cost of the war coupled with the expense of troops abroad led to an over taxation of the Colonies. Among the most egregious acts imposed were the Quatering Act which forced property owners to house and feed British Soldiers, a complete violation in the belief of property rights and the sanctity of ones home. The Townshend Act imposed a number of taxes upon items such as glass, paper and most famously, tea. The Act also included a threatening measure from the crown. King George ordered that all Colonial Governors and leaders be paid directly by him. The purpose I believe was to make them aware that they do not go against British Law by allowing Colonialists to circumvent the laws of taxation.

Our Founders were reluctant leaders, with the yoke of burdensome taxation and the fear of being put to death by their "treacherous actions" they marched on to establish a country with a form of governance never before seen.

What are we to do today? As the statist progressives within our government put us on a path to destruction, do we sit idly by and wait for 2010? Do we continue to march peacefully at Tea Parties? When all was given to bring forth this Free Nation, how do we combat those that are trying to destroy it. They are trying to create laws that almost make the destructive decrees of the British government pale in comparison. This question is for debate, what are we to do?