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Stormfeather
05-04-2012, 09:45 PM
Got this from a friend of mine not too long ago, and always considered it a quick fast good read on how I feel sometimes, thought I would throw it out there for opinions.

The Doctrine of the Three Percent.

The Three Percent are the folks the Founders counted on to save the Republic when everyone else abandoned it. And we will. There will be no more free Wacos and no more free Katrinas. For we are the Three Percent. We will not disarm. You cannot convince us. You cannot intimidate us. You can try to kill us, if you think you can. But remember, we’ll shoot back . We are not going away. We are not backing up another inch. And there are THREE MILLION OF US. Your move, Mr. Wannabe Tyrant. Your move. And, as things begin to spin out of control, remember this: "All politics in this country now is just dress rehearsal for civil war." -- Billy Beck, August 2009. From MamaLiberty over at War on Guns: "Here's an idea...If nobody wants a 'civil disturbance,' why in heck don't they quit disturbing us?" Indeed.
What is a "Three Percenter"? During the American Revolution, the active forces in the field against the King's tyranny never amounted to more than 3% of the colonists. They were in turn actively supported by perhaps 10% of the population. In addition to these revolutionaries were perhaps another 20% who favored their cause but did little or nothing to support it. Another one-third of the population sided with the King (by the end of the war there were actually more Americans fighting FOR the King than there were in the field against him) and the final third took no side, blew with the wind and took what came. Three Percenters today do not claim that we represent 3% of the American people, although we might. That theory has not yet been tested. We DO claim that we represent at least 3% of American gun owners, which is still a healthy number somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 million people. History, for good or ill, is made by determined minorities. We are one such minority. So too are the current enemies of the Founders' Republic. What remains, then, is the test of will and skill to determine who shall shape the future of our nation. The Three Percent today are gun owners who will not disarm, will not compromise and will no longer back up at the passage of the next gun control act. Three Percenters say quite explicitly that we will not obey any futher circumscription of our traditional liberties and will defend ourselves if attacked. We intend to maintain our God-given natural rights to liberty and property, and that means most especially the right to keep and bear arms. Thus, we are committed to the restoration of the Founders' Republic, and are willing to fight, die and, if forced by any would-be oppressor, to kill in the defense of ourselves and the Constitution that we all took an oath to uphold against enemies foreign and domestic. We are the people that the collectivists who now control the government should leave alone if they wish to continue unfettered oxygen consumption. We are the Three Percent. Attempt to further oppress us at your peril. To put it bluntly, leave us the hell alone. Or, if you feel froggy, go ahead AND WATCH WHAT HAPPENS.

Grumpy Old Man
05-04-2012, 10:03 PM
I believe that is from Mike Vanderburgh of the Sipsey Street Irregulars (sp?). He was also the first one to bring Gunwalker aka Fast and Furious to the public's attention.

Stormfeather
05-04-2012, 10:06 PM
I believe you are correct!

mitunnelrat
05-04-2012, 11:18 PM
This just gave me a patch idea...

Grumpy Old Man
05-04-2012, 11:26 PM
III

Stormfeather
05-04-2012, 11:41 PM
I like that idea. . .

III

piranha2
05-05-2012, 12:02 AM
Good idea

mitunnelrat
05-05-2012, 12:32 AM
The "III" would be cool for when I'm rolling like a Roman - in sandals. :D

My patch idea was more "tac vest" oriented, and borrowed from the biker culture. Thinking something like "3%er" in red lettering (symbolizing war/ fighting) dominating a round, blue patch with a white star, or 13, or 50 incorporated in the design...

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Grumpy Old Man
05-07-2012, 04:37 PM
here's one that has been available for some time. It has even been seen in the 'Stan.

Wolf Tracks: "Three Percenter" Patch (http://jimshywolf.blogspot.com/2009/03/three-percenter-patch.html)

mitunnelrat
05-09-2012, 08:45 PM
Ok. No sense in re-inventing the wheel.

I want.