The first shot, 234 years later

The sad part of this is I highly doubt the current crybaby liberals of this state would have the ability, courage, intellect, or fortitude to stand up for their rights in this way if we (God forbid) had to do this again against an oppressive government. They would just look the other way, insist on getting the U.N. involved, and suggest on "discussing" the situation for 25 or 30 years with the end result nothing changing. The Founding Fathers would be disgusted in seeing what this state has turned into.

Very well said CarveMaster!!!

The irony is the only crybaby I see here is YOU, CarveMaster.

I for one am standing up against an oppressive government: the just-ended 8 years of republican "rule by the despots surrounding W"

It seems to be the liberals that question authority nowadays and don't just go with the status quo. I completely disagree with you and consider myself an independent, not a democrat or a republican.

Patriot's day is actually my favorite holiday of the year. For all those re-enactor's out there... it is not for naught. The battles of Lexington and Concord were amazing acts of courage, organizing, and skill. Even the gathering on the town green - community property that all were free to share AND take responsibility for - was symbolic of our democratic future. The Marathon - also an amazing feat of (peaceful) courage ,organizing, and skill, is the direct consequence of those acts for freedom 200+ years ago. I bet I am not the only person who is stuck in an office today who has a similar opinion....

Not so sure the founders would be on your side, CarveMaster. They were for the rule of the majority, not for the rule of the bitter few.

Why do the fascists insist on turing *everything* into a right-wing diatribe?

I am an over 60 LIBERAL. If an "oppressive" government invades the United States, in Massachusetts, CarveMaster can count on me to volunteer as part of a MIlitia in any way I can to defend my country. Can CarveMaster say the same?

Hey CarveMaster, an oppressive government. You mean like Iraq? We probably should have nuked them. Think of all the time, money and American lives it would have saved.

Like, huh?

Contact Homeland security on these rightwing extremists!

carvemaster, is it too cry baby to suggest picking up a musket might not be the appropriate course of action for every problem? Aren't right wingers were supposed to be loyal and patriotic? This state has it's problems but I for one am proud to be a mass native, doesn't mean you can't question things and act to make changes accordingly. Take a chill pill carvemaster.

For just one day can't people drop their agenda and appreciate history? Quite the patriot you are.

White men carrying guns? White men discharging firearms in a public place? White men shooting someone who first threatens and then shoots at them? That's all anyone would read about or hear about for the first 50 years after the event or until the entire political, legal, media, academic, and social scientist generations finally died out.

CarveMaster is absolutely correct.

Carvemaster isn't very sharp. Inappropriate comment that has nothing to do with the story. Better order the Ginsu!

CarveMaster:

I think you have misunderstood the good people of this Commonwealth, much as Gen. Gage and the British did in 1775.

We defend our rights by defending the rights of others. Just as John Adams did in 1770 after the Boston Massacre.

We recognize who our friends and allies are and reach out and work with them. Just as John Adams did in securing funding for the young nation in Europe.

Our Commonwealth still has the constitution written by John Adams. And still has the University from which John Adams graduated.

The sad part of this is that grown men play dress up and go out and do this in public. Their wives oughta be ashamed. I'd rather be seen at a star trak convention.

CarveMaster, your extreme statement, no doubt made to incite partisan debate, seems to make the claim that people in this state/country are incapable of self sacrifice. I think the good firefighters, soldiers, doctors, nurses, parents and students we share this land with might disagree with you. What about the smaller acts of everday kindness - giving up a seat on the subway, helping an elderly person cross the street, returning a dropped wallet? I would only suggest that perhaps these small gestures might indicate that there are a lot of good people out there, capable of a lot more then you give credit for . Maybe you don't see it, maybe you just don't get out enough.

CarveMaster - you're way off base. Our founding fathers would appreciate people in our state not surporting our oppressive nation invading a country (Iraq) to bolster a former president's ridiculous religious antics and big business (oil, defense) slant.

I'll take the state of JFK over the state of GWB any day! Hey whining conservatives, your boy lost, Obama won, get over it.

Hey all you liberal looneys--keep the comments coming, I love to laugh. By the way, I have been a registered Democrat all my life. This may shock you liberals, but there are a lot of Democrats in this state that do not agree with your asinine policies.

To Orkid: Talk is cheap. I have put my life on the line many times for my fellow citizens regardless of their beliefs or background. Have you done that even once in your over "60 liberal years"?

EVERY ONE stop being sooo mean here. At least we live in a historic town. Its a big thing here.