A Revolution Began 250 Years Ago Today

[XLFD]

In a recent proclamation by the 47th President of the USA, Donald John Trump, he commemorated this very important date in American history and for freedom in world history.  From time to time, those who cherish freedom must fight tyrants who would take our liberties away.  Those on the right side of history will say the people rose up in rebellion in the November 2024 elections, those on the left will suggest that Trump is worse than King George III.  If eliminating and reducing taxes, spending, fraud, corruption, and waste at a time when the national debt threatens the future of all, then it seems for now that the left's fears are unfounded.

Two and a half centuries ago, a small band of minutemen answered the call of freedom in the legendary Battles of Lexington and Concord, an epic tale of American strength and the first major armed conflict of the Revolutionary War.   We honor the memories, remember the sacrifices, and summon the courage of every hero of liberty who gallantly shed his blood for the cause of independence on April 19, 1775.

After years of intensifying frictions and escalating hostility between the British Crown and the American Colonies, all avenues to peace and diplomacy had been exhausted, and it became clear to the patriots that war was inevitable.  Following the Boston Massacre, the oppressive Intolerable Acts, and the lasting grievance of taxation without representation, the colonists began organizing militias as a final recourse in defense of their right to self-government.

The British regime’s reign of tyranny reached a breaking point when, in his fearless midnight ride from Boston, Massachusetts, Paul Revere announced the news that the Redcoats were marching to Concord, Massachusetts, to arrest Colonial leaders and seize American arms.  By the time they reached Lexington at dawn, the British encountered 77 intrepid American minutemen, led by Captain John Parker, boldly standing their ground in defense of their independence.  The surprised British fired a volley, mortally wounding eight American patriots — the very first American soldiers to lay down their lives for our emerging Nation. 

The British ambush at Lexington became known as the “shot heard ’round the world,” prompting thousands of brave young men to leave behind their homes and livelihoods to fight for our freedom on the frontlines of the American Revolution — commencing the greatest fight for liberty in the history of the world.

Later that morning, the Redcoats arrived at Concord to find and set fire to patriot military supplies.  At the sight of rising smoke from atop a lofty hill, the colonists believed the Redcoats were burning the town, provoking them to advance to the North Bridge.  As Captain Isaac Davis, whose company stood at the front of the column, said of his soldiers gearing up to take on the Redcoats, “I haven’t a man who is afraid to go.”

As 400 daring militiamen descended down Punkatasset Hill toward the North Bridge, the startled British opened fire, killing 49 Americans, including Captain Davis.  “Fire, fellow soldiers, for God’s sake, fire!” shouted Major John Buttrick of the Concord militia at the sound of the discharging muskets — sending the British running back to Boston in retreat in a resounding victory for Colonial forces.  For the next 12 miles, the patriots relentlessly pursued the Redcoats, ambushing them from behind trees, walls, and other cover.  As one British soldier is said to have recalled, the Americans “fought like bears, and I would as soon storm hell as fight them again.”

April 19, 1775, stands to this day as a seminal milestone in our Nation’s righteous crusade for liberty and independence.  On this day 250 years ago, with the fire of freedom blazing in their souls, an extraordinary army of American minutemen defeated one of the mightiest armies on the face of the earth and laid the foundation for America’s ultimate triumph over tyranny.

Two and a half centuries later, their fortitude remains our inheritance, their resolve remains our birthright, and their unwavering loyalty to God and country remains the duty of every American patriot.  As we approach the 250th anniversary of our Nation’s independence next year, we honor the valiant men who fought in defense of their sacred right to self-government, we renew our pledge to restore our republic to all of its greatness and glory, and we commit to rebuilding a country and a culture that inspires pride in our past and faith in our future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 19, 2025, as a day in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

                               DONALD J. TRUMP

[Willy]

And the Revolution continues. What really happened is that the defeated British Army remained undercover in the Colonies and caused division among the people, Their offspring then fomented future conflicts including the Civil War. The blood line of the traitorous combatants is still with us. They now go by the name of Democrats. Nothings changed since the Revolution and they still want another Civil War. Anyone else have a better explanation for the twisted politics of the Left? We can call it the battle with defective genetic inbreeding zombies.

Excellent article X.

[XLFD]

I would agree with you that the Democrats and Republicans have been clearly defined in their differences since the Civil War, but I don't think you can trace that all the way back to the Revolutionary War-- there was just too many transitional parties that came into existence between those two wars.  Democrats effectively started with the eighth POTUS, Andrew Jackson, and Republicans evolved from a fractured Whig Party, where mostly northern anti-slavery candidates split away from southern pro-slavery Whigs, many of those finding a new home with the Democrats.  Before Jackson, the Democratic Republican Party was ascendant as the Federalist Party had mostly faded in popularity and many of those ran as DRs for office until Jackson's policies birthed a new party..

[RK Hubbard]

You mentioned "eliminating and reducing taxes." Over 90% of federal government income is derived from taxes. How would you propose to reduce the deficit and the debt while at the same time "eliminating and reducing taxes?" 

[XLFD]

Trump vowed to eliminate taxes on tips, social security, and overtime during the 2024 campaign, and one can see that these are not desired by congressional democrats, as they have voted against such bills introduced that propose those; he also plans on extending his prior tax cuts, while even considering hitting the wealthy with making a slightly higher top tax rate.

Offsetting such tax revenue losses would be economic growth creating more tax revenue (aka supply side economics 101) and income gained from tariffs and other innovations he has introduced like his gold card for citizenship.  Not to mention the creation of a DOGE agency to combat wasteful and fraudulent spending, and business spurts that arise from tariff policy associated with foreign investments in America.  These will not likely all go as planned, but they are reasonable efforts and much more intelligent and inspired than what Biden's administration did to create the current mess.

[RK Hubbard]

It was certainly "inspired" of Trump to wipe $10 TRILLION from the US stock market; cause foreign buyers of US farm products to find other world-wide markets; lower the value of the US dollar in foreign exchange; chase "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the Social Security system when it is already over 99% effective and efficient while decreasing access to eligible US citizens; stop funding health programs that have saved millions of lives around the world; and start a trade war over tariffs (taxes on buyers) that will increase inflation for US consumers. 

[XLFD]

RK, you may wish to change the place where you find your stats.  On October 11, 2022, the stock market under Biden was below 30,000.  Two and change years later and it's now above 40,000 (as of yesterday)-- doesn't seem like anything was wiped other than the term meaningful statistics.  

As for your other musings, you seem to be rather sad that USAID is no longer able to launder money to progressive people and causes that do our country no good, and you seem totally depressed that your 153-year-old great grandmother might miss a social security check in her P.O. box.  I probably won't be able to convince you, but it's a good change what we're having.

[RK Hubbard]

First, my numbers are correct. The stock market has LOST over $10 trillion in value under Trump 2.0 due to his tariffs, which are paid by consumers. Millions of personal IRAs are now poorer. Thanks, Don! Second, USAID money is spent on food for the starving and drugs for the sick. Millions of lives have been saved by USAID, in addition to the good will and friendship generated for the US around the world. Every single bag of grain says "USA" in bold red, white and blue letters. If that's "money laundering" to you, we differ on the definition of the term. I think saving lives, helping poor and disadvantaged people, and making friends by sharing our wealth is good foreign policy and morally right. You think its wasteful and abusive. OK. Glad we're clear on that. Third, you apparently believe the Trump/Musk lie that just because someone's name is on the Social Security rolls, they get a check. This is false. They don't. Dozens of articles and news reports have debunked this lie. A current Social Security Administration report states that the rate of improper payments is less than 1%. Overpayments are extremely rare and are repaid under criminal prosecution when unauthorized recipients are found.