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The Hill’s John Feehery asks the important question: Is this election about revolution or restoration? Since April 2009, when Texas Gov. Rick Perry chanted, “States’ rights, states’ rights, states’ rights!” at the Alamo, it’s been on people’s minds. Perry, Gingrich, Santorum, Bachmann and Paul have tendencies.

Revolt needs philosophers like Ron Paul, distinguished supporters like Perry, passionate advocates like Sarah Palin, warrior ascetics like Alaska’s Joe Miller and even mad hatters like Glenn Beck. But most of all a revolt needs casus belli; a singular cause that bonds to purpose. Otherwise, there is no rebellion. There is an issue today that qualifies: land.

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