Interesting Read

[Walker2970]

http://www.americanheritage.com/content/battle-athens

[theGinsue]

Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing. I'd never heard about that example of Americans reclaiming their community.

[Ashton]

My attention span is too short to read that whole thing. Can you summarize?

[Walker2970]

WWII vets where getting hosed in a election by the local sheriff so the stormed the jail and took the ballots and proved they where right , got off with no charges filed

[Ashton]

WWII vets where getting hosed in a election by the local sheriff so the stormed the jail and took the ballots and proved they where right , got off with no charges filed

Thank you. See how easy that was? Someone should tell that author no one likes an over achiever.... [Coffee]

[crob1]

Summary:
Corrupt Democrats infiltrate and take over conservative town via election fraud.
GI's return home from WW2.
Attempt to steal election by corrupt Democrats, to retain power, thwarted by GI's in gun battle.
GI's win.
Election not stolen by corrupt Democrats.

[roberth]

I like a happy ending.

[cstone]

Wasn't that Walking Tall? The newer version with The Rock.