And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I have always imagined a earthquake breaking the dam and draining the lake while I am fishing in the boat. What a way to end the fishing trip by getting washed over the edge and riding the river into town.
Almost the same thrill as anchoring overnight near a huge drain hole somewhere in the California Delta. Worried about being sucked down the bowl when it was gurgling like Poseidon's toilet at 3am.
Glad no sink hole opened under him that would ruin one of the best days not working.
ReplyDeleteThat bring any fish to the surface? The usual Croation fishing aid is a grenade, but a 6.5 might do it too.
ReplyDeleteWe were at a swim meet near San Diego when there was a quake. One kid, swimming laps during the break, was splashed clear out of the pool.
ReplyDeleteI have always imagined a earthquake breaking the dam and draining the lake while I am fishing in the boat. What a way to end the fishing trip by getting washed over the edge and riding the river into town.
ReplyDeleteAlmost the same thrill as anchoring overnight near a huge drain hole somewhere in the California Delta. Worried about being sucked down the bowl when it was gurgling like Poseidon's toilet at 3am.
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