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Paul Revere was the name of Mike D's horse. Gosh, don't you people know anything?
Give us some examples of the gaffes you claim she made.
Paul Revere was the name of Mike D's horse. Gosh, don't you people know anything?
She doesn't make GAFFES, per say--that means we believe she knows better and just misspoke. Palin has become known for revealing a stunning lack of knowledge on a number of topics, then, after looking like an idiot, she doubles-down and defends her idiotic statements.
Paul Revere
Revolutionary War Figure
APDST...are you from America?
I think technically he's right.
Paul Revere's ride was April 18, 1775.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, and they were fought on April 19, 1775... the next day.
You realize that the war didn't actually begin until 19 April. Yes?
It wasn't a, "time of war".
The British weren't, "attacking, invading, assaulting, etc.".
Yes, I'm from America and I've very knowledgable in American history, especially military history. Your premise, is wrong.
Battle of Lexington and Concord (April 8, 1775)
Massachusetts had been preparing for war with England and this included training troops and stockpiling weapons and ammunition at Concord. When the British found out about this, he ordered troops to seize these supplies before Americans could use them against the English Army. As the British began to move their troops, the Americans found out that the British planned on destroying the weapons as Concord. The famous "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" was the warning that Bostonians sent to Concord. In fact, Paul Revere never actually completed his ride as he was captured before arriving at Concord. His cousin William Dawes actually completed the ride and gave the warning.
By the next morning, the Americans had managed to gather together 70 "Minutemen" (soldiers who could be ready on a moment's notice) at Lexington (roughly halfway between Boston and Concord) where they were to face off against 700 trained British soldiers. Clearly, the odds were against the Americans. When the British arrived at Lexington, they ordered the Americans to step aside and cease any resistence. No-one knows who actually fired the first shot, but when the shooting began the British struck down 18 Americans (8 killed) and moved on towards Concord as the Americans fled.
At this point, the Battle of Lexington and Concord turned to the Americans advantage. Throughout the countryside, Americans sprang to action and began to use guerrilla tactics against the British Army as it traveled in a straight line towards Concord. The British were using tactics that had worked well in Europe. In these battles, soldiers wore bright, distinctive uniforms to make them clearly identifiable by their commanders. They would march in straight line formations and maintained a regular, steady fire at an opponent. However, these tactics did not work in America.
Sorry, you're argument doesn't fly. That's a very poor attempt to side-step what was indeed the fact that The British military engaged colonist, which was considered an act of war.
Please drop the ploy to use a very minor technicality in point. Just because the declaration wasn't formal for another 11 days...the fight was on.
It was an act of war so much so that it was called:
American Revolution
The highlighted in the quote above...generally happens when there are opposing factions who are armed. It makes war or battle go a hell of a lot smoother if one side can confiscate the other side's weapons.
Palin is a very ignorant person. She has repeated shown herself to be. The above event HAD NOTHING to do with the 2nd Amendment and to even imply that is beyond ignorant.
It was an act of war so much so that it was called:
American Revolution
Battle of Lexington and Concord (April 8, 1775)
Date: 19th April 1775
War for Independence, April 19, 1775
First shots fired between American and British troops, on April 19, 1775.
At midnight on the 19th of April the British column, consisting of 650-900 troops left Boston, crossed the Charles River, followed closely by the alarm rider Paul Revere. As the British marched towards Concord, the entire countryside had been alerted to their presence, and rebel militia was deployed to meet them.
Wednesday, April 19, 1775
You need to seriously check your source. The battle of Lexington and Concord didn't take place until 19 April. The British landed on the evening of 18 April.
You can't call Palin ignorant, if you claim that Lexington and Concord was fought on 8 April.
LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, BATTLES OF. On the evening of 18 April 1775 the British military governor of Massachusetts sent out from Boston a detachment of about 700 regular troops to destroy military stores collected by the colonists at Concord. Detecting the plan, the Whigs in Boston sent out Paul Revere and William Dawes with warnings.
Was he ringing bells and shooting off guns?
The highlighted in the quote above...generally happens when there are opposing factions who are armed. It makes war or battle go a hell of a lot smoother if one side can confiscate the other side's weapons.
Palin is a very ignorant person. She has repeated shown herself to be. The above event HAD NOTHING to do with the 2nd Amendment and to even imply that is beyond ignorant.
Typo, Dude...typo. April 18 minus the one..."thus the typo...April 8th.
If you want a source that doesn't contain a typo....
battles of Lexington and Concord Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about battles of Lexington and Concord
You're using obvious semantics to make your point...and its just not working.
Ok, I'll buy the typo. But, you're still wrong. L&C didn't go down until the 19th. Before you proclaim soneone else's ignorance, make sure you get your dates right.
Ok, I'll buy the typo. But, you're still wrong. L&C didn't go down until the 19th. Before you proclaim soneone else's ignorance, make sure you get your dates right.
At sunrise on 19 April, the detachment found a part of the minuteman company already assembled on the Lexington green. At the command of British Major John Pitcairn, the regulars fired and cleared the ground. Eight Americans were killed and 10 were wounded. The regulars marched for Concord after a short delay.
You can't call Palin ignorant, if you claim that Lexington and Concord was fought on 8 April.
The facts are the facts. Everything was in motion. The last source I posted with the CORRECT DATE...clearly said exactly what happened. The Brits wanted to confiscate the weapons that Mass had stockpile...while waiting for the Brits to hit.
That event had no relationship to the 2nd Amendment motive.
If would really help if you got honest about what Palin said vs the facts.
Maybe they did in New Hampshire. :2razz:
see, that comment was wrong.
Again...semantics. What a difference a day makes. Just 24 little hours. The Paul Revere, William Dawes ride was on the eve on April 18th...just hours away from being April 19th.
The facts are the facts. Everything was in motion. The last source I posted with the CORRECT DATE...clearly said exactly what happened. The Brits wanted to confiscate the weapons that Mass had stockpile...while waiting for the Brits to hit.
That event had no relationship to the 2nd Amendment motive. Palin's assessment of the night Paul Revere did his ride...and the reason for it...bull****, total bullsh**. And you know it.
And, BTW...I'm not claiming that L&C went down on the 19th. That's not at all the point of the BS that Palin tried to lay on everybody.
If would really help if you got honest about what Palin said vs the facts.
Did AQ attack us on September 11, or September 10? I mean, it's only a day...right?
The difference is, the facts. Chronology and historical facts go hand in hand.
It would help if you simply got your facts straight. You're blowing the hell out of the Palin haters's argument.
On April 18th...They knew the British were coming... America/New York didn't know on Sept 10th what destined to happen on Sept 11th.
Taking away the enemies weapons is a part of reducing war hazards. Right or Wrong? There was NOTHING that happened that was related to 2nd Amendment issues....NOTHING "as Palin claimed".
Palin doesn't have a clue. She'll never have a clue.
You totally blow the date and the events of those dates...and Palin is the one that doesn't have a clue?
You totally blow the date and the events of those dates...and Palin is the one that doesn't have a clue?