Forum Post: I am new too this ideal of peaceful protest but I am not new to the ideal of history repeating itself.

This isn't knew it has been fought against since our country was founded and each time has made our coutry stong not weak, in reference too shays rebellion Of 1783, "I have been greatly abused, have been obliged to do more than my part in the war, been loaded with class rates, town rates, province rates, Continental rates and all rates...been pulled and hauled by sheriffs, constables and collectors, and had my cattle sold for less than they were worth...The great men are going to get all we have and I think it is time for us to rise and put a stop to it, and have no more courts, nor sheriffs, nor collectors nor lawyers." Plough Jogger

Btw The financial situation leading to the rebellion included the problem that European war investors (among others) demanded payment in gold and silver; there was not enough in the states, including Massachusetts, to pay the debts; and throughout the state, wealthy urban businessmen were trying to squeeze whatever assets they could get out of rural smallholders. Since the smallholders did not have the gold that the creditors demanded, everything they had was confiscated, including their houses. Food for thought, The people of America then and now have accomplished more then they think by just acting out against the evil of greed in men. They have become part of the history of this nation and it's peoples struggle for freedom over injustice and tyranny. For better or worse even the "1%" should be part of this protest even if it cost them everything because eventually it will!