Armed March on Washington on 4 July?
It seems that one Adam Kokesh is calling for an "armed march on Washington" for 4 July. Of course anyone can call for one, but successfully executing one given all the thorny thicket of unconstitutional laws and the rabid collectivists in Mordor-on-the-Potomac eager to enforce them is another thing -- as those of us who planned and executed the armed demonstrations in Northern Virginia in 2010 can attest.
Kokesh's bio (see link above) does not inspire the greatest of confidence in the man's judgment, which is fine if he's betting just his own life on it but not so fine if he's betting the lives of others, which he is with this announcement.
I would be interested in hearing more details, but will remain skeptical until I get them from one of the many readers who have asked me about this. Until then, I am concerned that this could either be merely a publicity stunt for Kokesh (who seems to lack little for ego -- "Adam's the MAN!") or devolve into a severe cluster coital experience for all concerned.
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Very high risk, possibly high reward. DC on the 4th is a zoo. Maybe an unarmed statement?
His show is called "Adam vs. the Man"
Armed March on Washington D C .... I'm not sure what that would accomplish. Seems foolhardy at best to me. There may be a time for such action .... I do not think that time has arrived as yet .... close, but not yet.
Adam Kokesh is a communist provocateur. It is interesting that he was/is extensively tied to Russia Today which is a mouthpiece of Vladimir Putin and the FSB. I doubt seriously that tie has actually ended and their support of Adam is more in the shadows, but there nonetheless.
Russia would love to see a civil war and unrest in the United States as it would suit their ends in so many ways.
Adam Kokesh's call for an armed march on Washington also suits the end of creating the excuse Obama needs to declare martial law (See, we have a rebellion on our hands...) AND would create a viable distraction for the U.S. military at a time when we can least afford it.
Presently, the financial and social resistance to to communist agenda is working. It is slow, but far more effective in marginalizing the statist agitators and drawing people to the ranks of adhering to the Constitution as written.
I do believe that we walk through a minefield and one false step will play into the hands of the adversaries and we will lose more than what we have gained to this point. The battle over the understanding of the Second Amendment has turned in favor of those who love liberty. This action called for by Kokesh would likely reverse that.
I would say unarmed first, but leave the message that unless DC gets its act together, the next march will be armed.
I would imagine that
http://dont-tread-on.me/?p=29291
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fvE_g6pb9M&feature=player_embedded
Might be of interest. Adam seems to be a might...'light'...on the facts and possibly other things....
Agreed. The "dirty tricksters" and the false flaggers would have a wet dream with that one.
F-ck them...keep 'em guessing; keep hitting them in their pockets; make sure those Bolsheviks know what will happen; don't let them Alinsky our side if you can prevent it.
Arkindole
Perhaps a million family march - with a corned beef lunch ... in a pressure cooker?
III
I agree with all of the reasoned wisdom submitted above.
Nothing good can come of this, I suspect ! Research the "Bonus Army" debacle on Anacostia Flats. >Jeff
When I enter DC armed, it will NOT be a demonstration!
DixieDennis
I admire Adam Kokesh for his other actions, and for his willingness to act for liberty. It's the same reason I admire Mike-- his "damn the torpedoes" attitude.
These fat-ass Internet commenters above don't even recognize balls when they see them.
So much WISDOM here in the comments! No wonder they keep trying to save us. The consensus is, that everyone wants to stay on the safe side.
High risk!
Foolhardy!
Communist provocateur!
Creating an excuse to declare martial law!
Dirty tricksters!
False flaggers!
Bonus Army!
Nothing good will come of this!
Frikken admit it! Even IF it was the "right time," spelled out before your very eyes by some magic unicorn vision, none of you would show up.
I know there is mixed opinion of Kokesh and his armed march, each. But in weighing the merits and shortfalls of this proposal, I am reminded of the motto of the British SAS: "He who dares, wins". Certainly if enough planning goes into this and a proper vetting of the participants is done prior to arrival, it is possible to do, and has the potential for a dramatic victory for liberty.
This would leave it to the other side to commit the first fateful act of aggression, which is a sine qua non of libertarian use of force.
Because Kokesh is a politician at heart, however, I have some deep reservations about the timing of such an event. Forcing the other side into a public display of aggression can give the patriot cause a boost or it can backfire; knowing when to say when is the key, and wisdom is needed... in quantity. I believe Kokesh is lacking in the essential elements, save for possibly his sincere belief and enthusiasm.
But the real issue here is picking your battles. If you are going to force a confrontation and commit to a COA that forces the jackboots to commit to a criminal initiation of force, you'd better have your contingencies covered, including the ability to document atrocities by the other side and the ability to present your unadulterated message to the public.
The event that Kokesh proposes lacks a plan to win over public sympathy, and it lacks safeguards to prevent the whole affair from becoming a cluster coital embarrassment to the liberty movement. For that I have to side with the skeptics here, but I will also disagree with Mr. Pea...
I have no problem with showing up for a gunfight with the JBT's, as long as I can weigh the odds in my favor by any means necessary. For more on that, Look up "Rules for a gunfight" at Startpage.com if you're unfamiliar. There is a difference between prudence and cowardice, and anyone who can't tell the difference has no business lurking around 3% websites!
Kokesh may have been a junior NCO during his time in the military, but unless he sneaked in some officer candidate school at some point in his life, I wonder if he has a complete grasp on the requirements for an operation of the magnitude that he is suggesting. I'd more likely answer such a call only if those doing the planning had an appropriate level of training - or better yet - experience.
Mike is much more deliberate about his acts of resistance, and if you pay attention, you will see that he doesn't trust his personal security to the hands of complete strangers! This is another fundamental mistake that I believe Kokesh is making. Everyone is responsible for insuring their own avoidance of incarceration and only a fool presumes otherwise!
I foresee the need - someday soon - for us to march on DC under arms. But when that day comes, it won't be mere symbolic protest. When it happens, it will be part of a larger plan and the application of necessary violence will be consistent with proper military objectives.
Until the day comes, we are better served by not needlessly risking our personal state of readiness on useless gestures of resistance. There will be plenty of worthy opportunities soon enough!!
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