U.S. Government understands rebellion?

[KBCraig]

Reading up on Bourbon and other whiskeys (I prefer whisky, but diversity is good!), I came upon this National Park Service site about the Whiskey Rebellion:

http://www.nps.gov/archive/frhi/whiskreb.htm

Quote:
"This was a federal offense for which the rebels could be prosecuted. Their actions of civil disobedience should not be considered as totally without justification."

[Porcupine_in_MA]

I'm so glad the government understands rebellion..