Napoleon's Shadow
07-01-2011, 08:31 PM
Citizens in a local town in Tennessee are trying ABOLISH their city government!
This is one of the most encouraging stories of free individuals pushing back against tyrannical encroachment to come out of Tennessee since the McMinn County War of 1946 -- look it up! (also known as the Battle of Athens, TN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29))
The LaVergne, TN government recently raised property taxes on their citizens by 100%, raised the water/utility rate by 40%, and also raised the sewage rate by 60%. Is it any wonder their residents want to do away with them? Here is the full story of their recent struggle against oppressive taxation: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110630/NEWS/306290120/2275/RSS05
This is an important lesson especially as we celebrate Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence had a central theme, and that is that the right of man shall be to overthrow, abolish, alter, or leave (secede) from any government that does not uphold the rights of the individual. In that very spirit, the People of LaVergne, TN are trying to abolish the government which is oppressing them. Each of us should take notice and ask ourselves how we can fight back against big and oppressive government in our local communities?
This is one of the most encouraging stories of free individuals pushing back against tyrannical encroachment to come out of Tennessee since the McMinn County War of 1946 -- look it up! (also known as the Battle of Athens, TN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29))
The LaVergne, TN government recently raised property taxes on their citizens by 100%, raised the water/utility rate by 40%, and also raised the sewage rate by 60%. Is it any wonder their residents want to do away with them? Here is the full story of their recent struggle against oppressive taxation: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110630/NEWS/306290120/2275/RSS05
This is an important lesson especially as we celebrate Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence had a central theme, and that is that the right of man shall be to overthrow, abolish, alter, or leave (secede) from any government that does not uphold the rights of the individual. In that very spirit, the People of LaVergne, TN are trying to abolish the government which is oppressing them. Each of us should take notice and ask ourselves how we can fight back against big and oppressive government in our local communities?