Originally Posted by Andy Dufresne

In today's social and political climate, it absolutely is. The degree of which can certainly be debated, but it's absolutely a stand. Many wars have been fought and lives lost in order to "go back to a previous condition."

The Union defeated the Confederacy

The United States defeated Britain in the War of 1812

Greece defeated the Ottoman Empire

Scotland defeated the Brits

And Texas defeated stupidity.