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Originally Posted by Larchap49
Not only our government. Many have mentioned history. Here's some history. When questioned after WW2 the leader of the Imperial Japanese Military told the Emperor when asked why not invade the west coast of America. He stated because there will be a person with a gun behind every tree. That is a historical fact and another valid reason for an armed populace.
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" He stated because there will be a person with a gun behind every tree."
Said by Admiral Isoruko Yamato, to be specific. The architect of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and probably the most able military mind in Japan at the time. And he would have known. Yamamoto was a student at Harvard between wars and also served as Japan's military attache' in Washington for some time. He initially opposed the attack on pearl harbor and war with America, but his loyalty to his country dictated that he serve is emperor.
Another Yamamoto quote following the Pearl Harbor atteck:
"I fear that all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant, and fill him with a terrible resolve".