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		<title>Waco: fifteen years ago yesterday</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fifteen years ago yesterday&#8211;on April 19th, 1993&#8211;a 51-day standoff between the feds and the Branch Davidians ended  in  an appalling, totally-avoidable tragedy. The Waco Massacre, the fault of a stupid, brute-ridden federal government unable to respect both the 1st and 2nd Amendments, resulted in an incineration of 76 civilians, including 21 children.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fifteen years ago yesterday&#8211;on April 19th, 1993&#8211;a 51-day standoff between the feds and the Branch Davidians ended  in  an appalling, totally-avoidable tragedy. The Waco Massacre, the fault of a stupid, brute-ridden federal government unable to respect both the 1st and 2nd Amendments, resulted in an incineration of 76 civilians, including 21 children.  <font face="TIMES"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></p>
<p><a href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/gregory/gregory157.html">Anthony Gregory at lewrockwell.com</a> provides a commemoration:</p>
<blockquote><p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">Waco still matters. Not just because it has become the paradigmatic symbol for federal police power gone out of control. Not just because it starkly demonstrates the American government&#8217;s militarism unleashed against its own people. Not just because it showcases the propensity of politicians and law enforcers to deceitfully cover and obscure their wrongful actions. No, Waco&#8217;s still important mostly because it shows exactly what happens when people resist the unjust incursions of their own government, including under democracy.<br />
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<p>For those of you who are unfamiliar with the details of the original event, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.waco93.com/">Waco: The Rules of Engagement</a>. I saw it at my first IHS seminar in 2006.</p>
<p>Remembering how moving it was, I bought it from amazon last week in order to see it again. After I do that&#8211;since I live less than 200 miles away&#8211;I&#8217;m going to make the 3 hour trip and visit the historic site. Maybe even next weekend! I&#8217;m excited. Expect video and pictures.</p>
<p>Yes, eff the government.</p>
<p>Hmm, now that I think about it, &#8220;eff the government&#8221; is a pretty cool catchphrase&#8230;I&#8217;m thinking <a href="http://www.bureaucrash.com/">Bureaucrash</a> should make a tee-shirt out of it.</p>
<p>H/T: <a href="http://tennesseecottonmouth.com/">TNCM</a></p>
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