Happy Guy Fawkes Day

Remember, remember
the Fifth of November,
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot
I know of no reason
The Gunpowder Treason
Should Ever Be Forgot

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This!

It always cracks me up how these leftist/anarchist kids have come to admire Guy Fawkes as some sort of freedom fighter, when he was simply trying to establish a Catholic Theocracy in England.

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Originally Posted by Zundfolge

It always cracks me up how these leftist/anarchist kids have come to admire Guy Fawkes as some sort of freedom fighter, when he was simply trying to establish a Catholic Theocracy in England.

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If they think about it at all, they think they're supporting his pro-blow up parliament and the monarch policy, while turning a blind eye to his substitute a different other monarch and parliament policy.

Mostly I think they're pro-fireworks and bonfires, though.

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Originally Posted by Circuits

Mostly I think they're pro-fireworks and bonfires, though.

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I can see all of the stoner 99%ers and bros now...

Oooh pretty lights...pass that bud over bro...where's my Natty Ice?

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Originally Posted by Circuits

Mostly I think they're pro-fireworks and bonfires, though.

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We're also talking about people that wear Che shirts ... I wonder how many think Che was the drummer from Nirvana?

I thought Che was the guy that founded Chipotles...

To me, Nov 5th is not about left or right, or even necessarily about fireworks. To me, Guy Fawkes represents the spirit of dissent and revolution, and that is something that I will remember, remember.

Tell me again why we should celebrate England almost becoming a Theocracy by force? How exactly does that line up with free or libertarian ideals?

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Originally Posted by asmo

Tell me again why we should celebrate England almost becoming a Theocracy by force? How exactly does that line up with free or libertarian ideals?

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It has nothing to do with libertarian ideals. Does that answer your question?

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Originally Posted by asmo

Tell me again why we should celebrate England almost becoming a Theocracy by force?

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To be fair it was really more about turning England from one flavor of theocracy to another (actually back to the original form of theocracy it was before ole Henry decided he wanted a divorce)

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How exactly does that line up with free or libertarian ideals?

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I guess killing government officials is it?

What I find funny about it is that most of the kids that don the masks and march in the streets are atheists that HATE all even semi-religious people.

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

To me, Nov 5th is not about left or right, or even necessarily about fireworks. To me, Guy Fawkes represents the spirit of dissent and revolution, and that is something that I will remember, remember.

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Soooo, embracing terrorist bombers now?

Wow, if that wasn't putting word in my mouth, then I don't know what is...

I'm not embracing anyone. I meant exactly what I said.

I'll take a penny for the Guy from every forum member, please....

Watching "V for Vendetta" now with my daughter.


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Watching "V for Vendetta" now with my daughter.

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

To me, Nov 5th is not about left or right, or even necessarily about fireworks. To me, Guy Fawkes represents the spirit of dissent and revolution, and that is something that I will remember, remember.

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+1 This. Regardless of what drove his actions (replacing one theocracy for another), he and the others involved in the "Gunpowder Plot" were expressing their dissent and seeking political change. In Guy Fawkes time, violent revolution was the only possible means of expressing dissent. While I don't hold out much hope, I certainly pray that we don't return to that.

I will stick with successful revolutions...1776!!!

Guy Fawkes [fail]