Back when ObamaCare was passed you were the one talking about how armed insurrection "might" be necessary. You may think such a thing would "only" involve killing Democratic politicians, but it would inevitably result in many of the security personnel defending them (including many local and federal agents) being killed as well.

So don't give me this. And for the record, it was G. Gordon Liddy who talked about the joys of shooting ATF agents in the head.

You neglected to mention the operation out of Indiana...

Dear Andrew:

I'll allow Bob to defend himself; he's more than capable. I'll only point out that you're conflating two entirely different topics: the possibility of patriotic Americans taking up arms to overthrow a despotic government versus Progressives well-known infatuation with murderers and assorted other criminals.

Since the ascension of Mr. Obama, a great many thoughtful Americans have been concerned--due to more than sufficient evidence--that Mr. Obama and his followers might cross the line between democracy and despotism, a line, granted, the precise location of which none of us know with certainty. Once that line is crossed, what should Americans who wish to preserve our democratic republic do? Had not the Republicans taken back the House so convincingly in the mid term elections, those musings would surely have continued, perhaps intensified. If ObamaCare is allowed to survive, when elderly mothers and fathers are essentially killed by socialist mandate it will resume with a vengeance. Should the EPA be allowed to write irrational regulations that result is mass deaths in states lacking sufficient power supplies, we'll be far, far closer to the line. And if we are, those discussing the possibility of using force will be entirely in line with the thinking of, and the legacy of, the founders who knew that it might well be necessary to use force in the future to abolish a despotic government. Anyone standing with that government would obviously be fair game, and by standing against liberty would be choosing to put themselves in the line of fire, for they would be the enforcers of despotism. Our police officers, whether local, state or federal derive their powers from the people. When they turn on the people and assist in the abolition of the rule of law, they forfeit their only source of legitimate authority and become armed, credentialed criminals.

While socialism is a driving force for despotism of all kinds, it is hardly advocating armed violence to suggest that progressives that advocate for the most vicious thugs and brutes our society has to offer are misguided, even destructive to society. They are. Ann Coulter is quite right, as is Bob.