Wasn't it Jefferson who believed that revolution was necessary once in a while?
Seems to me with an attitude like that, the intent was that the people had the right to arm themselves against their own government should the government ever overstep the bounds of their intended authority. In other words, to prevent a Castro-esque situation.
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